A hotly contested micro-nation off the coast of Montserrat.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

Rising 30 feet in the air atop Quarry Hill, the Old Powder House is the oldest stone building in the state of Massachusetts.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

One of the largest, oldest, darkest, quietest motel rooms in the world.

Live out your childhood construction fantasies in this one-of-a-kind gyrating hotel.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

Fabrication workshop where the encasement for One World Trade Center's beacon was constructed.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

The "original web site," this farm in Northern Vermont encourages orb-weaver spiders to build their daily webs, and then sells the preserved masterpieces.

Mutant vegetables, transgenic mosquitos, and atomic rodents span the walls of this one-of-a-kind museum.

Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.

The watery grave of Captain Bligh's famous ship.

Upside-down trees serve as natural flower pots in this hanging garden of Alaska.

An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.