Places greetdruyts Wants to Go

Malaysia's oldest coffee roaster is also a historical landmark.

The oldest railway bridge in Malaysia.

On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.

Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.

A lush terraced garden full of thousands of colorful roses and mystical art.

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

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

It's estimated that half of the world's gold was mined from South Africa's "golden arc."

Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

This unassuming farm complex was once the epicenter of an underground liberation group.

The home of Mahatma Gandhi during part of the 21 years he spent living in South Africa is now a guest house.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

A supply store for traditional healers, this shop sells the hair of a dog--and its skin, skeleton, and reproductive organs, too.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

This arch made out of whale bones is a remnant of South Africa's whaling history.