Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.

A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

Kakadu National Park is known for its stunning beauty and its rock art, which represents the longest historical records of any continuous civilization on Earth.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

Slurp sesame noodles at the third-generation family-run establishment that invented them.

Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

For more than 170 years, this family-run bakery has been serving Berlin’s best Baumkuchen, or “tree cake.”

A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

Dine on ceviche tacos in the sea at this floating restaurant only accessible by boat.

Eat your way from Ghana to Myanmar on this globe-trotting menu.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.