Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.