Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.