An underground spring in a labyrinthine cave system, decorated with stalagmites and stalactites.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.

A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.

Taiwan’s iconic dish is in peak form here.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

A secret passageway from World War II is now a quirky pedestrian shortcut.

You can hear Buddhist prayers in this elevated sea cave once used by monks.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.

This old shop has been selling plum juice in central Taipei for over 60 years.

These two 90-year-old statues were once part of a Japanese Shinto shrine.

Dine on Hakka dishes at a dreamy cottage nestled in the heart of Taipei.

This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

A Greek-inspired memorial garden to commemorate a former university president and a liberal influential intellectual

A preserved segment of the old irrigation canal recalls Taipei’s history as a “Water City.”

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

This Old West hotel, the longest in continuous operation in the state of Arizona, is claimed to be haunted.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.