While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

A sprawling Victorian farm that has been surrounded by a capital city is one of Canada's greatest treasures.

Lake within a lake.

This mineral lake known for its healing powers is so buoyant it's been dubbed the "Dead Sea of Canada."

Just outside this metal recycling center stands a prehistoric creature composed of scraps.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.

This huge stew pot is the focal point of the "Community Soup" event, which honors tradition and soup.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.