Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.

An eclectic Buddhist temple packed with pop-culture icons.

This statue took 60 years to complete.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

A giant gun barrel in Barbados that once hoped to shoot outer space with science.

The oldest operating hotel in Illinois enjoys a historic (and some say haunted) past.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

Visit a surreal landscape so otherworldly NASA actually used it to train the Apollo 17 crew.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

In the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, Indigenous ingredients shine.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

A canopy trail with sweeping views and a giant tunnel slide.

These vibrant row houses are a unique example of Baltimore kitsch.