Places bertrandbinois Wants to Go

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

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.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

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

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

The skeletons, demons, and corpses serve as a warning of the terrors of Buddhist Hell.

The cursed island of black pebbles.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Feast on contemporary Filipino cuisine in a chef’s backyard.

The cemetery was built for the Spanish colonial elite, but its most famous residents were all buried in unmarked graves.