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This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.

An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

This lavish room in a New York City mansion is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

A tidbit of Poe history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

This mountain clearing, created during World War II for an oil pipeline, provides a view of NYC from 40 miles away.

American involvement in World War I officially ended in 1921 in New Jersey, three years late and thousands of miles from the battlefield.

A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

A former sanitarium where soldiers were sent to recover in the healing waters of hot springs.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Take in the beauty of the Milky Way at one of the best sites for stargazing in Nevada—a state with some tough competition.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.