Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

These boots are made for selfies.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Looking for a crappy restaurant? Pull up a porcelain bowl and enjoy your meal.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

South Korea's only sex-themed park.

South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.