Places aemem Wants to Go

The tallest unclimbed mountain in the world remains poorly charted out of respect for local spirits.

According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

The ruins of an abandoned 17th-century fort that was almost completely destroyed by a fire.

One of Bhutan's oldest temples was purportedly built to stop a giant female ogre from preventing the spread of Buddhism across Tibet.

This 17th-century Bhutanese monastery is ensconced in Buddhist legend.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

All that is left of an Armenian community that thrived in Dhaka 200 years ago.

A piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh inside a piece of India inside a piece of Bangladesh.

Hidden under the thick tropical vegetation of a cemetery is the tomb of Columbo Sahib.

The fight to make Bengali an official language started in this stunning university hall.

The untimely death of a dignitary's daughter led to this fort being abandoned before it was ever finished.

Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.

A tiny mosque decorated with mosaics using an early form of recycling.

One of the longest natural sand beaches in the world.

A beautiful stretch of Bangladeshi river known for its high quality sand is possibly more remarkable for its color changing water.

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.