A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

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

The world's longest known cave system.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

This colorful, ornately-decorated cemetery sits next to a quiet cove known as "the beach of the dead."

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.