In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 25 million years, one which may have nearly wiped out humanity altogether.

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

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This ancient Hindu temple is covered in thousands of colorful statues and has a long mythological history.