The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

The last of its kind in the country.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.