This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

A beautiful, but toxic, lake formed by mining.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

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.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.