If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

After being bombed and largely abandoned, this former railway workshop has been transformed into a lively market space.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

The statue, located at a mansion-turned-emancipation museum, honors Galveston’s history as the birthplace of Juneteenth.

This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.

This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.

The historic tall ship is one of just three of its kind still sailing open waters today.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.