Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

The mysterious "Candelabra of the Andes" could represent anything from a god's trident to a hallucinogenic plant.

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

An unexpected desert oasis in South America.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Plundered and left asunder by grave robbers, this ancient necropolis has been painstakingly pieced back together.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Three courses accompanied by Christian rock.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.