A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

Two graffiti towers stand like ghosts of Vancouver's World War II-era defensive outpost.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

The ruins of Vancouver's abandoned heritage railway.

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

Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.

This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

Learn to make this village's specialty: volcanic mud tofu.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

A beautiful work of art designed to impress the Allied Forces.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.