Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

China's mysterious record-setting sleeping Buddha.

An annual festival full of illuminated replicas of iconic landmarks from around the world.

Marikina's record-breaking loafers.

A 50-foot-tall statue of Jesus where a stairway transports the faithful into his body.

Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.

Smoked mummies housed in mountainside caves.

This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.

The abandoned medieval theme park was meant to be the "Disneyland of the Philippines."

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

Hundreds of wooden coffins dangle from cliffs and caves in the Philippines.

This wondrous waterfall rushing down a green-covered mountain wasn't discovered until 2010.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

Built by King Norodom to honor his late father.

Take a hidden path to the mouth of the cave to watch millions of bats swarm at sunset.