In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

These eight mummies are the best-preserved human remains ever discovered in North America.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

The other side is actually green.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

Edoras, capital city of Rohan in Lord of the Rings, once sat atop this isolated New Zealand mountain.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.