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.

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This space rocket-like Buddhist stupa sits atop two giant arches and can be seen from out at sea.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.

An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.