Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

A magnificent waterfall nestled in the heart of the El Yunque National Forest.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.