This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

Known as the Hintz House, this medieval pharmacy has been an apothecary's haven for nearly 450 years.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.

One man's personal collection of more than 2,000 creepy-crawlies from around the world.

An elegant space dedicated to a master of romanticism and minimalism.

The winter home of millions of migrating monarch butterflies.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

This Indonesian village was revitalized by a vibrant rainbow paint job.

Would you dare to dangle from a great height in a wooden basket?

This church devoted to Mexico's "dead saint" is a festive celebration of a formerly hidden religious figure.

This small Estonian hill is covered in hand-made twig crosses that are said to bring good luck.