I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

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.

This extensive collection of dead bugs may be the world's most idiosyncratic and personal insect museum.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

The largest United States military cemetery overseas.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.