This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

This subterranean disco dance club in a Cuban cave comes with bright lights and a dark legend.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.