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

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

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

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

Largest cave system in Africa.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

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

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.