The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

A natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.

Site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 25 million years, one which may have nearly wiped out humanity altogether.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.