This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

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

This 17th-century fort, built by the Dutch to control a piece of the international spice trade, is now a city park.

A unique project to help restore coral reefs in Bali.

Warrior training: The Indonesian tourist trap.

Of five volcanoes located in the massive Tengger caldera, this cone is the youngest and most active.

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

A striking series of six bridges connect islands in Indonesia.

After a 2004 tsunami, this stranded boat was left in place.

Mount Tambora is the site of the largest and deadliest volcanic eruption in recorded human history.

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

This mile-wide crater high in the mountains of Indonesia is the largest gold mine in the world.

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

The remote island home of the overlooked explorer who co-discovered the theory of evolution by natural selection.

This monument marks where the exact middle of the world used to be.

The unique design was created by the traditional way communal rice paddies were divided among the indigenous people.

A mostly desolate bar on a remote island hosts hundreds of sailors for a few days each year.

This Javanese-Hindu temple from the 15th century is unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in erotic art.

Site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 25 million years, one which may have nearly wiped out humanity altogether.

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

Annual street carnival celebrating Indonesian heritage.