Places bertshetler Wants to Go

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

An artist crafted this lonely left hand as an imagined relic from Singapore's history.

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

Relax on your veranda and watch the light show.

The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.

One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.

These waste baskets play a few risque messages to discourage littering.

This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.