The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

Grandpa Rainbow felt the neighborhood needed some color, so he picked up a paintbrush and went to work.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This rusted shipwreck directly in front of a century-old abandoned lighthouse looks almost surreal.

Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

Some of the smallest works of art in existence.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

One of the most remote and isolated villages on the Arabian Peninsula.

A mesmerizing reservoir nestled at the heart of a pre-Islamic Yemeni village.

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.