The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.

Bright Indonesian villages painted in a rainbow of competing color schemes.

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

A real-life "hobbit" cave in Flores, Indonesia.

One of the largest bamboo bridges in Asia, located right next to a bamboo school.

This Indonesian village was revitalized by a vibrant rainbow paint job.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

This Sumatran root bridge took almost 30 years to knit itself together.

Three wildly colorful calderas top this otherworldly volcano chain.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

A haunting theme park is slowly being swallowed by the jungle.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

This massive chapel in the middle of the Indonesian forest is both haunting and fowl.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

An abandoned hotel in the highlands of Bali is shrouded in stories of ghosts, curses, and corruption.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

Temple-like building holds power equipment.