Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

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

Massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

Behold the rickety wooden glory of the world's oldest operating roller coaster.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

A mecca for India's Jains.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.