Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Cockatoo Island is a Heritage-listed island in the middle of Sydney Harbour.

This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

It's beautiful, it's haunted and its claim to fame is that it's the oldest existing stone arch bridge in Australia.

This controversial museum includes such detested exhibits as a chocolate suicide bomber and fecal-smelling digestion machine.

The world's only full-size replica of the research hut used by Douglas Mawson for his 1911-14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition.

This urban stream flowing underneath Tasmania's capital city is also an unofficial gallery for street artists.

Aqua white sand highlighted with fiery red rocks.

The world's first cageless zoo is working to save endangered Tasmanian devils.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

The world’s most primitive form of bungee jumping.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.