An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

These ruined Incan mausoleum towers still bear carvings of sacred animals on their blocks.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.