Abandoned mini-mansions that were once intended for affluent Bangkok families now sit empty.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

In the 1940s, Italian architect Mario Cavallè built a dozen of these round homes in northern Milan.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

Where better to stay the night than inside a trio of ancient Chinese deities representing "the good life."

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.

The world's largest ginkgo tree contains a hollow so large a man once lived in it for two years.

A sacred mountaintop temple offers a fine cup of tea to visitors who can survive the journey.

Is this a portal to another side of the cosmos?