An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.

One man's quest to collect artifacts from every aspect of human life has resulted in this eclectic Argentinian museum.

Largest site of dinosaur footprints ever found includes more than 5,000 tracks.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

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

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

The best place to encounter plants and animals that can only be found in New Caledonia.

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

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

One of the oldest and largest castles in the world.

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.

Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

Roman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beach.