Hin Tung, Thailand
Bat Caves of Khao Yai National Park
Thousands of bats stream out of caves every night on the edge on Thailand's second largest park.
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Hin Tung, Thailand
Thousands of bats stream out of caves every night on the edge on Thailand's second largest park.
Tambon Dong Lakhon, Thailand
Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted
Pattaya, Thailand
A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.
Tambon Saen Suk, Thailand
Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.
London, England
The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.
Brooklyn, New York
This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.
Two Rocks, Australia
An abandoned marine theme park has created a difficult experiment in dolphin rewilding.
New York, New York
Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.
Key Biscayne, Florida
An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.
Alpena, Michigan
This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.
Green Island, Australia
Home of the world's largest crocodile.
Paris, France
Museum on French naval history, with magnificent figureheads, a historic diving suit, and a boat used by Napoleon.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.
Los Angeles, California
Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.
Kumamoto, Japan
This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.
Brookings, Oregon
As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.
Shimonoseki, Japan
The site of a famous samurai duel.
Busan, South Korea
The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.
Ōmihachiman-shi, Japan
A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.
Hayakawa, Japan
The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.
Matsusaka, Japan
Descendants of the samurai who guarded Matsusaka Castle during the Edo period still live in these charming historic houses (and visitors can enter one of them for free).
Brno, Czechia
A peculiar samurai statue overlooks the center of Brno.
Tokyo, Japan
Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.