This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.

A mud brick kasbah with a history of lavishness and traitorship.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

The other side is actually green.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

Visit this small Mexican church to pray to a mushroom that is supposedly marked with the image of Christ.

This church, buried halfway in lava rock, is all that remains of a Mexican village destroyed by a volcano.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain where it has been commandeered by vandals.

Statue of Edgar Hernandez, the first victim of swine flu.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.