Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."

Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.

The site where the Spanish first landed in Mexico was once a thriving Mesoamerican city.

This atmospheric ruins are truly a sight to behold.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.