Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."