This 17th-century Bhutanese monastery is ensconced in Buddhist legend.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

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

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

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

A strip of neutral ground where the people of Tajikistan and Afghanistan come together to trade.

Museum dedicated to overthrowing the Soviets, complete with diorama of Soviets being beaten to death with shovels.

Rock-cut chamber at top of an outcroup, reached by a mountain stairway of forty steps.

A sobering museum dedicated to landmines and the personnel working to remove them from Afghanistan.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

The world's largest neutrino telescope searches for secrets of the universe at the South Pole.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

One of the world's southernmost bars.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

One of the largest concentrations of rock paintings in Southern Africa.

The petrified remains of 150-million-year-old trees can be seen in and among the houses of the local villagers.

Artifacts showcasing the witchy history of Zambia.

A secluded natural oasis hidden deep along a rainforest trail.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

Nestled in Uganda's Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, is a one-of-a-kind safari lodge.