This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

A public art installation featuring clawfoot bathtubs on stilts sparks admiration and controversy from locals.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

One of the few remnants of an extensive tram network that once made Buenos Aires the “City of Trams.”

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

A gateway to a mysterious network of underground tunnels.

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.