A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

An eclectic blend of esoteric imagery covers its interior.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

This small, yet notable, cable-stayed bridge was built to support tourism to a series of internet-famous pink lakes.

A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.

Half-hidden by grassy slopes, this striking Spanish colonial fort is now a museum of underwater archaeology.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.