Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

Where the alchemists dream of transmuting base metal into gold was actually achieved.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026