Weinan, China
Huashan Mountain
A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Weinan, China
A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.
George Town, Malaysia
Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.
Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain
A Spanish town built into the cliffs.
Castellfollit de la Roca, Spain
Village situated on a narrow volcanic escarpment.
Hajvali, Turkey
Live a night as a Byzantine King, with a minibar and private jacuzzi.
Loches, France
Artist and musician Will Menter creates musical sculptures.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.
Pattaya, Thailand
A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.
Zhengzhou, China
350-foot-high emperor faces in China's Yellow River valley.
Woombye, Australia
A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.
Santa Rosa, California
340 bicycles, 65 feet high.
Astana, Kazakhstan
An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.
Kesennuma, Japan
450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.
Beppu, Japan
Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
This harsh mountain path was built as a strange attempt to improve the health of Turkmen citizens.
Eilat, Israel
Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
Ice roads, deep holes and 3,500 pounds of diamonds.
Katskhi, Georgia
Small church on top of a huge rock column.
Skardu, Pakistan
The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.
Malmö, Sweden
20-foot tall lamp mumbles Swedish to celebrate the holidays.
Isfahan, Iran
17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.