The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

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

Last stop before the top of the highest peak in the world.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.