The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.

Tropical paradise strewn with hundreds of World War II wrecks.

Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A Russian museum dedicated to the household staple, the samovar.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

The burial ground of four Buganda monarchs was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.