This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

This forgotten beach house built to look like a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece overlooks a hidden beach.

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

A remote hill on a stretch of country road where the laws of physics are defied... or so it seems.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

The country’s first escalator is located in department store filled with batiks and beautiful Indonesian products.

The tower claims to be the world's only pagoda made entirely from Myanmar's lucrative gemstone.

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.