Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.

Henry Ford's failed rubber plantation in the middle of the Amazon rain forest.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

This sculpture pays homage to sailors that perished attempting to round Cape Horn.

A display of hand-built replicas of the legendary vessels used by Patagonian and Antarctic explorers.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.