The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

An abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

Marvel of green building techniques that sings with the wind.

This peaceful path through the jungle is surrounded by songbirds and complete with a waterfall.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

The best place to encounter plants and animals that can only be found in New Caledonia.

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

Doris Duke's lasting collection of Islamic Art, hidden in a Hawaiian paradise.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.