Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.

The island that holds the world-record for largest human massacre caused by animals.

These muddy eruptions are less deadly than actual volcanoes but also more holy.

A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.

A vast, otherworldly collection of Buddhist stupas.

A deserted 20-lane highway runs through Myanmar's empty capital city.

The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.

These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

Luxurious devotion and 500,000 images of Buddha in Myanmar.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

The former Willingdon Airport started operations in 1929, in India's capital, Delhi. Now, it's used for maintenance runs and helicopter rides.

No cyclone yet has been able to topple this rugged Indian lighthouse.

A monument to the British doctor who connected mosquitoes to malaria.

A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.

A village in India with a mysteriously high number of twins.

A small village in India bears witness to the end of birds' lives every September.