A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Now a city park, this site started as a stage stop, then was a working ranch, and finally became a dude ranch that specialized in letting wannabe divorcees establish Nevada residency.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

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

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

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

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."