Ronggur Nihuta, Indonesia
The Toba Caldera
Site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 25 million years, one which may have nearly wiped out humanity altogether.
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Ronggur Nihuta, Indonesia
Site of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 25 million years, one which may have nearly wiped out humanity altogether.
Abang, Indonesia
Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.
Magelang, Indonesia
Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.
Lospalos, Timor-Leste
This crocodile-infested Timor-Leste reservoir is also home to a spectacular half-sunken forest.
Baturiti, Indonesia
This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.
Ubud, Indonesia
Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
Sukawati, Indonesia
The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."
Indonesia
This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.
Dili, Timor-Leste
This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.
Davenport, Australia
Clusters of huge boulders in the Australian Outback.
Magnetic Island, Australia
After much poking and prodding, this island is decidedly not a magnetic anomaly, but it sure is pretty.
Woombye, Australia
A giant Australian fruit and tropical farm.
Coffs Harbour, Australia
One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.
Sydney, Australia
A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.
Katoomba, Australia
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Port Arthur, Australia
Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
Freycinet, Australia
One of the best beaches in the entire world.
Cowra, Australia
Final resting place for hundreds of prisoners of war.
Adaminaby, Australia
This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.
Narrandera, Australia
Record-holding guitar meant to promote country.
Tocumwal, Australia
Fiberglass fish built in 1968 after months of fundraising.
Port Campbell, Australia
A clear example of the process of erosion in action.
Princetown, Australia
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
Ventnor, Australia
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.