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

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

Step aboard the first ship to circumnavigate North America.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

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

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.

An assortment of armored tanks and Howitzer cannons in the middle of the Sonoran Desert.

More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.