A peninsula on a peninsula that becomes an island at high tide.

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

143 feet of leaping muskie whose mouth can be used as a wedding venue.

In 1953, a group of Wisconsin high school students helped build a hospital by collecting over a million pennies.

An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.

A Harvard-area eatery preserves the uncovered tiles of its century-old predecessor.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

These concrete crustaceans are actually public restrooms.

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The Catlins region has a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls, the best is arguably Koropuku Falls—a majestic waterfall with an enchanting bush walk.

The largest model carrot in the world.

A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

Mounds of fine golden sand that can rise nearly 500 feet tall.

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.