A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

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

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

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

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

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

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

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.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

The other side is actually green.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.