A tangible and sobering reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.

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

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

Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

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

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

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

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

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

Giant relaxing Buddha in Malaysia.

An important landmark in the history of algebraic logic.

This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.