Places caitlinhug7 Wants to Go

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

American bombs, morbid memorabilia, and graphic photographs tell the story of the CIA-led “Secret War” from the Pathet Lao perspective.

A tangible and sobering reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.

Abandoned limestone cave was once a sacred place of worship.

This ruined temple's giant Buddha statue bears the scars of the Second Indochina War.

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

An ancient jungle temple carved into a rocky overhang of the Dane Soung Plateau.

Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

At one South African whaling station, this industrial extermination led to a feeding frenzy that may have even been a key inspiration for Jaws.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

Taxidermy of a famous hippo who spent three years walking over a thousand miles across South Africa.

A beautiful viewpoint on the Garden Route overlooking a naturally-occurring outline of Africa.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

This beautiful waterfall is not easy to reach, but offers a stunning view of the pristine green valley.