Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.

Temples adorned with intricate, erotic sculptures make up one of the "seven wonders" of India.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

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

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

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

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

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

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.