Places adrianbee Wants to Go

Built by King Norodom to honor his late father.

A mystical-meets-modern mix of centuries-old divination decks and Pokémon cards ready to predict your destiny.

The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.

This whimsically named Vietnamese stream is closer to a walkway than a waterway.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

Vietnam’s everyman “broken rice” dish is given one major upgrade at this humble institution.

For a taste of Vietnamese gastropub culture, look no further than this convivial seafood joint that stays open till midnight.

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

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.