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

This red lake 4,000 meters above sea level is home to rare flamingos.

A desert that evokes the surreal.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

Mountain of unimaginable riches that bankrolled the Spanish Empire, complete with its own underworld god.

Largest site of dinosaur footprints ever found includes more than 5,000 tracks.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.