Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Legends hold that these unusual rock formations were once a bridal party, or perhaps a group of hunters.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.

The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.