Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

Some of the ancient-looking huts among these strange rock formations aren't ancient at all, but built as part of a movie set.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

A jaw-dropping brutalist space church seems to have crash-landed in the middle of America.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

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

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.