This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.

Mythological depictions of Laos’ national animal make this cave sacred.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.

Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.

Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.

All 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac are depicted in anthropomorphized deity form.

An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.

A monument to the “other Joan” who bravely defended the town of Beauvais with an axe in hand.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.

This museum honors the farming past of the “Salad Bowl of the World.”

Outside of where Tsukiji Market once stood, these memorials honor the spirits of the fallen fish, shrimp, and eggs used for nigiri.

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

A medieval emblem located in the middle of a racetrack.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.