Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

The village where the park and museum are located is also the third-biggest hatchery of dinosaurs discovered.

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.

India’s only Brain Museum displays over 200 fascinating ways that your brain might kill you.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

Bold contestants slide in a rice paddy behind two charging bulls.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.