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

This tiny Vietnamese village is known for eating snakes and serving their still-beating hearts in shots of vodka.

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.

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

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

Acres of salt crystal pyramids dry in the sun along Thailand's "salt road."

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.