Shanghai, China
Shanghai Circus World
China's most famous acrobatics act.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Shanghai, China
China's most famous acrobatics act.
Sandavágur, Faroe Islands
Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.
Helsinki, Finland
No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.
Kuopio, Finland
A 246-foot-high revolving restaurant rises unexpectedly from a forested Finnish hilltop.
Hong Kong
Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.
Hanoi, Vietnam
This spa in Hanoi is staffed exclusively by the visually impaired.
Inari, Finland
This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.
Virolahti, Finland
Fortifications built for a Soviet invasion that never came now sit abandoned in a losing battle against nature.
Hong Kong
This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This candy-pink cathedral of Da Nang is also known as the Chicken Church.
Leppävirta, Finland
Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.
Hong Kong
The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.
Côn Đảo, Vietnam
Executed at age 19, this Vietnamese schoolgirl is now a national hero and symbol of revolutionary spirit.
Helsinki, Finland
This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.
Inari, Finland
A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Hong Kong
Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.
Helsinki, Finland
A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.
Hong Kong
A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.
Dalat, Vietnam
This former monastery in Vietnam now houses a chocolate shop and museum filled with centuries-old taxidermy specimens.
Parikkala, Finland
Collection of nearly 500 concrete figures sculpted by the late Veijo Rönkkönen.
Hong Kong
A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.
Vinh, Vietnam
Out of all the statues of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam, this one is the tallest and the most impressive.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.