This crab paste noodle soup specialist has been doling out its namesake dish for more than four decades.

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

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

The cave holds a spectacular array of stalactites and stalagmites, including one shaped like a giant human heart.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

Monks in the empyreal Alazani River valley have preserved their 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition.

Hidden up a dusty track off the Georgian Military Road is this fascinating waterfall with mountainous views.

The oldest ruins at this castle overlooking Georgia's Terek River Valley date back to the 10th century.

When the Soviets destroyed the historic Armenian monastery they somehow left its bell tower intact.