These small stands sell Malian snacks to worshippers and passersby after Friday prayers in Harlem.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

An unassuming stone building houses New York City's oldest seismic station almost 30 feet below the Bronx.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

This fantastic sculpture of an early model helicopter celebrates the local toy industry.

Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.

A crazy maze of a hostel, where every trap door and secret entrance brings you to a new wacky, wonderful room.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.

This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.

Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.