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

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

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

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Stay in your own little bubble.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

The world's largest bioluminescent area was undiscovered by science until 2005.

A glass and sculpture wonderland forms an oasis in a remote part of Kenya.

A salty cave excavated by elephants and the location of a deadly disease vector.

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

Wondrous stalactites house thousands of bats in these African caves.

The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.