A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

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

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

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

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

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

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.

A unique rock formation that only a few have managed to venture inside.