Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

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

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.