This concrete residential area doubles as an open-air gallery.

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This amazing mountain temple is topped by one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues in the world.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."

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

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.