A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

1800 rooms of single-family residence in Brunei.

This tiny island in the South China Sea is crawling with venomous sea snakes.

This volcano in the Philippines is believed to have miraculous healing powers.

These desert alfalfa farms redefine the meaning of crop circles.

An annual two-week festival near the city of Riyadh when Saudis let their hair down.

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.