Grotesque statues of figures from Buddhist hell haunt the temple's Sin Park.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

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

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

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

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

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

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.