A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

Stone slabs along the coast warn of Japan's tsunami-ravaged past, often marking the highest point of a wave's reach.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This mural painted by Keith Haring was done without payment as a gift to entertain the children at the Hôpital Necker.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

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

A three-table eatery sits inside the home-kitchen of a seafood virtuoso in Bangkok's Chinatown.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.