Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

This ancient subterranean megalopolis is known for the hot oil traps that were installed above each of its entrances.

Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

An exquisite example of Uyghur Islamic architecture.

The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.

Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.

This temple located on a vertical drop of a rocky mountain houses relics from the Song Dynasty.

This bar is home to what's likely the oldest living jazz band in the world.

Inside this museum is an ongoing excavation of an ancient shipwreck.

This weekly market in the remote oasis city of Hotan still has the atmosphere of the old Silk Road.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.

Where the Great Wall of China meets the sea.