The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

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

An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

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

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

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

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

A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.

A small concrete monument remembers a German cold case involving incest, farm tools, and psychics.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.