Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Volcanically heated hot springs.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.

Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

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

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.