A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

The Old Mill shown in the opening credits of “Gone With the Wind” is actually fairly new, and was never a mill at all.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

This giant tower beacon was a key navigation tool for pilots delivering mail amid the night skies.

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.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.