A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

An oddity shop filled with taxidermy, funerary memorabilia, and more.

No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.

Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.

An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

Secret gardens just a few miles from downtown Atlanta.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Sambusas get a Deep Southern twist at this Somali chai haven.

This seasonal soft serve shack has been doling out silky swirls since 1951.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”