A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

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

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Deep in the Thar desert, a temple crawling with thousands of holy rats.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

His music once banned in Communist Cuba, John Lennon is now immortalized in bronze by Castro, who considers Lennon a "fellow dreamer."