Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

This tiny island in the South China Sea is crawling with venomous sea snakes.

Come for the chanting, stay for the monastical vegan buffet.

Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

In the world's most bombed country relative to its size, this incredible organization helps pick up the pieces.

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

Large tower used for simulating radiation of Hiroshima bomb and the tallest object ever relocated.

An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.

This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

The Wonder Road aka Doobie Lane, a mile-long strip of dirt road filled with folk art.

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

A magnificent work of architecture designed to honor a former military leader.

The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

Camera cars and condom bikes built from scrap and one man's passion.