It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

Bali’s Mother Temple, a breathtaking complex that rises serenely up the side of an active volcano.

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

One of Canada's premier radio observatories sits in a radio-quiet valley outside Penticton.

A construction mishap at this narrows on the Fraser River rendered it impassable to many migrating fish species, with international consequences.

An ideal location for plane spotting in British Columbia.

Historic site that showcases the history of British Columbia's fishing industry.

This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

This small town is home to Ontario’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil.

The telephone was first conceived here in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell.

One of the last remaining covered bridges in the province of Ontario.

Located in the house where Gustave Flaubert was born, this odd museum has more to do with medical grotesquery than the Western novel.

His "Lionheart" is entombed separately from the rest of his body.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

A French museum of wrought iron.

Lego blocks now patch Rouen's WWII scars.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.