A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

First planned industrial community in the United States.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

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

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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