A winding stairway to a secluded beach in a residential neighborhood.

A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.

A former electric substation that was converted into a magnificent mansion.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

This hauntingly stark structure is a relic of an industrial past.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

Take a selfie with one of the area’s founding fathers.

This previously dilapidated alleyway has been transformed into one of Melbourne's finest hidden art locations.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

The spherical grains of white quartz sand give every step on this Australian beach a distinctive sound.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

This towering totem holds the title for the tallest in the world but only according to some.

According to the local First Nations folklore, this rock was once a man.

A sleepy little town that had the greatest landslide in North American history fall on it.

Historic site where Native American hunters once trapped and killed buffalo.

Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.