Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

A museum now occupies the mansion in Samoa where the prolific Scottish writer chose to spend the last years of his life.

Museum of Fijian history, including its former tradition of cannibalism.

This replica of an 8th century burial ship actually sailed to Norway before returning home to Minnesota.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

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

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

The world's largest dark sky preserve is a Canadian park established to preserve the country's last wood bison.

This igloo-shaped landmark in Iqaluit serves as the seat of the Diocese of the Arctic.

Earth's greatest purely vertical drop at 4,101 feet.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.