This life-sized effigy commemorates the dedicated abolitionist and social reformer.

This bronze statue commemorates the life of the first Black American to publish a novel in the United States.

A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.

A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Located inside a former record pressing plant, this recording studio pays homage to the techniques and gear of a bygone age.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

In her ancestral home, one chef preserves ancient Filipino recipes and serves up traditional, home-cooked food to history-loving foodies.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

This small cafe aims to empower acid attack victims and stop violence against women in India.

A handful of beehive kilns are all that’s left of a historic brick-making empire.