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

A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

Beneath Kraków Old Town's main square lies a hologram-filled medieval market vampire graveyard wonderland.

This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.

Seven dragon statues—including one that breathes real fire—are scattered throughout the streets of Krakow.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

Remnants from a time before electricity.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.