These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

A quaint village where bomb casings from the Second Indochina War have been repurposed into mundane objects.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

Tucked away along a riverbend in an area known for its uranium mines is one of the world's tallest locks.

This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

This was once the largest city in Kazakhstan, and a major stop on the Silk Road.

An entertainment center in a huge transparent tent.

Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.

Submerged trees jut ghost-like out of an idyllic turquoise mountain lake.

The longest hiking route on the island of Java leads to this inactive volcano.

Someone left a Boeing 737 in a field in southern Bali.

Concrete balls on wires constructed to stop train surfing in Indonesia.

A striking series of six bridges connect islands in Indonesia.