A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

The home of Mahatma Gandhi during part of the 21 years he spent living in South Africa is now a guest house.

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.

A series of modernist treehouse hotel rooms grace the outskirts of an Arctic forest.

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.