A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

This fortress played a key role in the battle that would ultimately give rise to the Maratha Empire.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

Former drug lord’s manor, now a theme park. Watch out for the hippos.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

Worlds' largest inhabited river island.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.

This rare basalt crater lake is used to study the Moon and Mars.

The largest tiger reserve in India is a vast expanse dotted with ancient ruins of Nagarjuna Viswa Vidyalayam.

Remote town home to Himachalis, Israelis, and tons of hashish.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.