A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This series of waterfalls tumble into a radiantly blue river.

The enigmatic and seldom visited ruins of a Mayan city-state.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

Hidden behind musical flora and forgotten for over a thousand years, this cave is now a neon dream.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

Inside India's oldest mosque, a lamp is said to have burnt for 1,000 years without going out.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.