This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

A waterfall 600 ft. inside a mountain, once the bane of gold miners, is now a spectacle of nature.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.