This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

These oldest of these "embroidered stones" were carved 4,000 years ago in a high mountain valley.

An unusual monument to a gentle giant who became a Kyrgyz hero.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

This village was once a thriving Soviet uranium mining center, but is now semi-abandoned and desolate.

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.

Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.

A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.

Where you'll find anything but nothing.

The origin of this sinisterly shaped forest is rooted in mystery.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

An amalgam of precariously balanced boulders, ancient petroglyphs, and Buddhist shrines.

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.

The Thai Army has dug deep trenches along the Thai/Myanmar border to prevent drug smuggling.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

An underwater temple submerged for 20 years has resurfaced with an extreme drought.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.