The ruins of this long-abandoned unsuccessful gold mine can still be found.

A nostalgic restaurant evokes life in Taiwan from the 1940s to the 1970s.

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.

The colorful soil of Iran’s "Rainbow Island" attracts artists and nature lovers.

This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.

Site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 25 million years, one which may have nearly wiped out humanity altogether.

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

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

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.

A drowned river valley that was important to the Maori and European settlers.

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

This museum/fur store is devoted to educating guests on how awful opossums can be.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Paiwanese restaurant run by native indigenous Taiwanese singer songwriter, and home to a DIY arts-and-crafts folk garden.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

A museum in a law office, filled with authentic and counterfeit goods.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.