A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.

Olive’s garden serves up a seemingly endless helping of outback delights.

Along the Stuart Highway, two giant sculptures tower over the roadway.

The UFO capital of Australia is the outback’s answer to Roswell.

Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Housed in a refurbished gas station, this small museum is a tribute to the inventor of Vegemite.

A 100-foot-tall mural in South Australia.

An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.

The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.

A striking bronze sculpture of a Roman goddess with two hound dogs for company.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.