L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

This fully restored synagogue explores the American Jewish experience along the old frontier.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

Where Saint-Martin ends and Sint Maarten begins (or vice versa).

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

A memorial to legendary newsman, publisher, and owner of La Gaceta, the only trilingual newspaper in the U.S.

A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

Built in 1981 in collaboration with Andy Warhol, this giant piece of pop art stands on the campus of Colorado State University.

A unique look into the bowels of a century-old funicular.

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.