This Tibetan monastery has survived multiple attacks and is also a sky burial site.

Described as "the world's most blinging pool."

Traces of the thriving lake trade that once linked the Soviet Union with Mongolia.

This extremely remote border crossing was closed to prevent smuggling and looting.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

Jumping-off point for a climb up Mt. Everest is the most dangerous airport in the world.

This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

The underground hideout of a Japanese soldier for whom World War II ended in 1972.

A beautiful waterway tucked in the corner of a power plant.

This beautiful eden was once the vacation home of Tahitian royals before Marlon Brando bought it.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

This South Pacific volcano has been blowing its stack for over 800 years and is said to be home to a cult leader waiting to be reborn.

Plains of ash and pair of semi-active volcanoes contribute to the otherworldly beauty of this little-known Vanuatu island.

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

A site of natural wonder and flying coconuts in Samoa.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

The final resting place of the hundreds of bodies originally buried where Badin Lake sits now.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

This sinkhole is disguised as a pond and named after the man who stumbled upon it.