A tribute to the incredible generosity the Choctaw Nation showed the Irish people during the Great Famine.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

A secluded oasis of contemporary art and natural beauty.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.