Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.

Site of the first radio and telephone broadcasting companies in Copenhagen.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

An old Danish political institution where members of government can grab a drink off the record.

Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

Visitors are treated to a stained glass kaleidoscope interior inside this work of art.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The gilded, masterful astronomical clock will calculate time, dates, and planetary positions for thousands of years to come.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

Postal archives over 150 years old offer a window into Singapore's culture and tradition.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

A manifestation of modernist architectural ideas, this massive, multi-purpose building was one of the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.