This volcano in the Philippines is believed to have miraculous healing powers.

This eerie abandoned building with a dark history is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Philippines.

A patch of Philippines forest devoted to saving the lives of an emotionally sensitive species of googly-eyed primates.

In her ancestral home, one chef preserves ancient Filipino recipes and serves up traditional, home-cooked food to history-loving foodies.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

A monster in the plant world, up to 10 feet tall and smelling of death.

Annual street carnival celebrating Indonesian heritage.

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.

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

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.

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

This museum/fur store is devoted to educating guests on how awful opossums can be.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.