Hawai'i's oldest wooden house was shipped around Cape Horn from Boston in 1820.

A 1940's shrine dedicated to drowned fishermen on the outskirts of Honolulu.

On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.

Hiding in plane sight.

An ode to one of the first concerts broadcast via satellite.

During the solar phenomenon "Lahaina Noon" this bendy, curvy sculpture forms a perfectly circular shadow on the ground.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

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

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

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Home to thousands of dolls from around the world, including the "blue-eyed dolls" that came to Japan as American ambassadors.