See the Tau Tau of Torajaland

Highland Sulawesi region of boat-shaped tongkonan houses and cliff graves, where funerals last for days and draw the whole village.

Sacred forest of shrines and sculpture along the Osun river, a UNESCO site.

Delightfully strange theme park of Chinese mythology dioramas built by the Tiger Balm brothers.

Dive among submerged sculptures.

Visit Zalipie, a village in southern Poland known as the 'Painted Village' for its tradition of decorating houses with colorful floral motifs. See the House of the Women Painters (Dom Malarek), a museum showcasing the art and history of the custom, admire the painted church of St. Joseph, and explore the annual Painted Cottage Competition held in June, where residents compete for the most beautiful decorations.

Lean backwards over a drop from the castle battlements to kiss the stone that grants the gift of the gab.

Geysers, hot springs and Maori culture.

Step onto the springy reed ground of the Uros islands, hand-woven villages floating on Lake Titicaca for centuries