An abandoned jewel of a ballroom on the top floor of Australia’s busiest rail station echoes with the sounds of a bygone era.

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

The history and future of cannabis.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

A bookstore dedicated to the intersection of comedy and art.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.