It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.

Beautiful and terrifying masks displayed in the island’s only mask library.

Peanut butter trees and miracle berries are just the beginning.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Come for the heirloom-corn whiskey, stay for the wood hats.