Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

A commemoration of the little-known cultural influence that Tolstoy had on India.

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

A unique, time-transcending work of art depicting the progress of trade in Singapore.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

This house is one of the most colorful in the country, and is the last remaining example of a historic villa.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

This monumental intersection commemorates the day Okinawa switched to driving on the left.

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.