This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.

Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.

Aqua white sand highlighted with fiery red rocks.

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

This simple sailing boat is one of the oldest preserved fishing vessels of its kind in the world.

This controversial museum includes such detested exhibits as a chocolate suicide bomber and fecal-smelling digestion machine.

Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.

The ceiling of this vintage movie palace is covered in fantastic Art Deco murals.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

A small museum in the Bay of Pigs gives the Cuban perspective on the famously failed U.S. invasion.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.