A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

These enigmatic ruins continue to vex archaeologists.

This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

All that is left of an Armenian community that thrived in Dhaka 200 years ago.

Hidden under the thick tropical vegetation of a cemetery is the tomb of Columbo Sahib.

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.

A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.

This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.