Kabayan, Philippines
Timbac Mummies of the Philippines
Smoked mummies housed in mountainside caves.
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Kabayan, Philippines
Smoked mummies housed in mountainside caves.
Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.
Kediri, Indonesia
Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.
Trunyan, Indonesia
One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.
Sukawati, Indonesia
The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."
Baturiti, Indonesia
This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.
Luoyang, China
The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
This tiny island protects a number of rare bird species by only allowing visitors to set foot on the beach.
Indonesia
This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.
Naoshima, Japan
A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.
Isle of Eigg, Scotland
This cramped crevasse saw the entire population of its island suffocated inside its depths.
Gharapuri, India
An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.
Sasebo, Japan
Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.
Singapore
The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.
Singapore
From prostitutes to soldiers to business men, the dead in this graveyard are a microcosm of Singapore's history with Japan.
Singapore
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.
Bestari Jaya, Malaysia
Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
Beppu, Japan
Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
Himeji, Japan
Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.
Iwakuni, Japan
One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.