This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

Tropical paradise strewn with hundreds of World War II wrecks.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

This monument sits at the foot of a mountain from which legend says enslaved people jumped to their deaths.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

The world's seventh-largest coral reef contains an incredible amount of biodiversity.