A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

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

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

The first and only planetarium in Sri Lanka.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.

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

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

Stone age urban planning.