A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

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

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

An otherwise quiet campground becomes a bustling medieval town for two weeks every year.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

A local prank turned town icon.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.