A hand-painted advertisement for chocolate adorns the walls of this historic building.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

This remote island known for its balancing boulder may have inspired Peter Pan's Neverland.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

The "plyscraper" is the world's tallest building made predominantly out of wood.

A World War II structure that has stood the test of time.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.