Chichen Itza, Mexico
Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chich'en Itza
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
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Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Wicklow, Ireland
An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.
Mengwi, Indonesia
A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.
Abang, Indonesia
Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.
Khangsar, Nepal
Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.
Luoyang, China
The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.
Nazca, Peru
A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.
Lima, Peru
The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.
Pitumarca, Peru
A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.
Peru
Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
El Chaltén, Argentina
The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.
Argentina
Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.
Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina
This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.
Kaputar, Australia
The unique ecosystem atop an Australian mountain is home to some colorful inhabitants.
Mena Creek, Australia
A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Los Angeles, California
Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.
Los Angeles, California
It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Singapore
Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.