Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Some charming, but sadly, unloved animal statues call this park home.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

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

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

An ode to one of the first concerts broadcast via satellite.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.