A neon-illuminated statue of James Cook at the edge of a historical Auckland wharf makes for an unexpected discovery.

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

This garden boasts a magnificent collection of orchids and a spectacular view of the surrounding valley.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

This gold sash was part of a massive collection of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts discovered in an isolated village in the Philippines.

A former drinking water storage reservoir transformed into a sunken garden.

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.

These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

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.

This "hill without a hilltop" has become a famous public pilgrimage site during Holy Week.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.