Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A museum now occupies the mansion in Samoa where the prolific Scottish writer chose to spend the last years of his life.

A site of natural wonder and flying coconuts in Samoa.

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.