Qurayyat, Oman
Bimmah Sinkhole
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Qalhat, Oman
This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.
Sur, Oman
Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.
Malacca, Malaysia
Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.
Kuching, Malaysia
Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."
Miri, Malaysia
One of the largest caverns in the world has a maw large enough to stack cathedrals in.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.
Kampung Lupak Luas, Brunei
Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
1800 rooms of single-family residence in Brunei.
Marudi, Malaysia
These jagged limestone blades cut out through the canopy of the jungles of Borneo.
Seria, Brunei
A monument built to commemorate the billionth barrel of oil extracted from the Seria oil field in Brunei.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Glenelg, Scotland
The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Mungasdale, Scotland
Fifty years of contamination in Scotland's waters.
Keoldale, Scotland
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.
Dildo, Newfoundland and Labrador
This oddly named town refuses to change its phallic moniker.