The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

A forsaken beachfront condo abandoned after the Boxing Day Tsunami.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.

Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.

Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.