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

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

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

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

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

The site of a legendary battle immortalized in medieval literature.

The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.

This tiny river island switches sovereignty every six months as part of a rare, centuries-old agreement.

At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.

A gruesome memorial for those lost in this area during the Khmer Rouge genocide.

Take a hidden path to the mouth of the cave to watch millions of bats swarm at sunset.

Limestone caves in the Cambodian countryside, once the site of genocide, now a place of peaceful beauty.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

Villagers have recycled bomber fuel tanks from the Vietnam War and turned them into very, very strong boats.