This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

The abandoned summer estate of the former Greek Royal Family.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

First flying reptile discovered in British Columbia was for years forgotten in a cabinet.

A mesmerizing reservoir nestled at the heart of a pre-Islamic Yemeni village.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

A fairytale island floats in the middle of Italy's little-known Lake Orta.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

This Austrian museum celebrates the work of famous forgers and their inimitable imitations.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

A boardwalk winds above this beautiful bog full of wildlife and a rare type of turtle.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.