San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

South Korea's only sex-themed park.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.

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

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

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