A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.

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

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

This gateway to subterranean Hanover plays jazz, pop and rock to surprised passersby.

The first mountain submarine had its initial and last voyage in 1898.

This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

Everything from miniature biblical scenes to life-sized statues are almond-based at this sweet and nutty gallery.

Crammed into several rooms of a Staten Island home, this museum is a vodka-soaked paean to the pleasures of drinking.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.

The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.