Where animatronic singing fish go to retire.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.

A rocky shelter in the desert hides one of the largest concentrations of cave paintings in Mexico.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

A waterfall and cave near Arroyo Seco that inspired the writings of D. H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, and Mabel Dodge Luhan.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

This lush 12-acre site was once named the finest Japanese garden in North America.

A small troop of Japanese macaques live peacefully in the heart of this Tasmanian city.

Not your typical pet cemetery.

A lush Seattle garden designed by the same landscape architects responsible for New York's Central Park.

Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.

This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.

The evolution of a simple creek cutting its way through an ochre mountain side.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

This museum is dedicated to the history and design of purses.

A 60-foot-tall tower provides unparalleled views of the southern Green Mountains.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.