From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

A three-table eatery sits inside the home-kitchen of a seafood virtuoso in Bangkok's Chinatown.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.

A collection of the best toys ever made, The National Toy Hall of Fame is filled with kids, fun, and for some reason, a bird preserve.

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.

On a river island north of Bangkok, a small bar helped lead a home-brewing rebellion.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

Acres of salt crystal pyramids dry in the sun along Thailand's "salt road."

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.