From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

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

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The supreme shrine of the state.

This is one really big nut.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Visiting this grotto is symbolic of a spiritual journey into Nirvana.

A 700-year-old drinking fountain turned charity for the less fortunate of Zurich.

A man has revenged his true love's betrayal through tears and stone genitalia.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.