This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

A handmade waterfall in Kanyakumari.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

Two islands just 4 km apart separated by an International Border and Date Line.

The birthplace of both the Atomic Age and Godzilla, and the namesake of the bathing suit.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

This "floating island" plateau sits 7,671 feet above the forest floor.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.