Leggett, California
Chandelier Tree
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
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Leggett, California
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
Ukiah, California
One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.
Calistoga, California
California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A luxurious doomsday bunker hidden beneath an unassuming Las Vegas home offers the best of subterranean suburbia.
Key Largo, Florida
An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.
Miami Beach, Florida
Over 120,000 curious objects that have shaped our modern world.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Miskolc, Hungary
The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.
Madrid, Spain
This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.
Madrid, Spain
Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.
Madrid, Spain
Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.
Madrid, Spain
The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.
Madrid, Spain
Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.
Madrid, Spain
Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.
Madrid, Spain
This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Faro, Portugal
The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.
Alcantarilha, Portugal
This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
São Miguel, Portugal
One artist's collection of homemade handicrafts doubles as a monument to 20th-century material culture.
Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
São Jorge, Portugal
Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.
Los Angeles, California
The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.