Places ambermriley Wants to Go

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

A sculpture garden built by a retired durian farmer.

Limestone outcrop decorated with a large laser engraving of the Buddha.

Thailand's tribute to the original "Siamese Twins" Chang and Eng, in the town the famous pair was born in.

Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.

The Thai Army has dug deep trenches along the Thai/Myanmar border to prevent drug smuggling.

An amalgam of precariously balanced boulders, ancient petroglyphs, and Buddhist shrines.

Thailand's country villages continue the tradition of gong-making, and invite visitors to watch the process.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

An underwater temple submerged for 20 years has resurfaced with an extreme drought.

This elegant carving of the Buddha guards a small Buddhist temple within a cave.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.