A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

A 1940's shrine dedicated to drowned fishermen on the outskirts of Honolulu.

Hidden behind a YMCA stands the remains of a ceremonial site that dates back hundreds of years, whose ground is still considered sacred to many Hawaiians.

This ancient Hawaiian henge may have been an early star chart.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.

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

Images chiseled into the basalt here date back an estimated 300 years.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

This unique religious structure is an architectural gem with arresting ocean views.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

The largest camel market in West Africa

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.