This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.