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Jon Opol

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I like off the beaten places and obscure stuff. Shuttling between NYC and Manila. Insta (IG): wanderjon

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Mabua Pebble Beach

Surigao City, Philippines

Mabua Pebble Beach

A unique beach made of a myriad of multi-sized pebbles.

Winter Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA 10/9/2021

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Winter Mausoleum

An imposing pair of sphinxes stand guard outside this Egyptian Revival tomb.

View form the summit of the Parthenon

Athens, Greece

Philopappou Hill Pathways

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

Hill Road Taxi

Hong Kong

Hill Road Flyover

This striking high elevated road snakes downhill between densely packed buildings.

The otherworldly landscape of Padar Island.

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Padar Island

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

My Son Santuary temple

Duy Xuyên District, Vietnam

My Son Sanctuary

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

(Flickr/Vietnam and Cambodia)

Huế, Vietnam

Thien Mu Pagoda

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

The bridge illuminated at night.

Hội An, Vietnam

Japanese Covered Bridge

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

Although not a traditional Isaan dish, the pad thai is in fine form here.

Bangkok, Thailand

Hai Som Tam Convent

Isaan street food staples are in spectacular form at this no-frills institution.

Sanctuary of Truth

Pattaya, Thailand

Sanctuary of Truth

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Plaque on the keramat.

Singapore

Keramat Iskandar Shah

A venerated grave atop an ancient royal hill, often attributed to the last king of Singapura.

Entrance

Singapore

Haw Par Villa

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

Tinuy-An Falls

Bislig, Philippines

Tinuy-An Falls

Sometimes known as the little Niagara Falls of the Philippines.

The Dragon Roundabout is an impressive public sculpture.
Permanently Closed

Bangkok, Thailand

Dragon Roundabout

This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.

Inside one of the planes
Permanently Closed

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok Airplane Graveyard

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

Many of the phalluses are adorned with garlands of flowers and have coins scattered at their bases
Permanently Closed

Bangkok, Thailand

Goddess Tuptim Shrine

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park.

Bottles on display
Permanently Closed

Pattaya, Thailand

The Bottle Art Museum

Thailand museum of bottles of all shapes and sizes filled with intricate and beautiful art.

A model boat early Pacific Islands would have used for sailing on the open ocean.

Suva, Fiji

Fiji Museum

Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.

Indoor Phra Phrom shrine at Fu Lu Shou Complex, Singapore

Singapore

Fu Lu Shou Complex

A one-of-a-kind shopping mall dedicated to Buddhist and Daoist spirituality.

Positivist Temple

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Positivist Temple of Porto Alegre

One of the few remaining temples of the Religion of Humanity.

King George V Monument

Melbourne, Australia

Headless King George V

This statue of King George V was beheaded as a protest of colonialism.

Cinema Rif

Tangier, Morocco

Cinema Rif

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.

Rick’s Café Casablanca

Casablanca, Morocco

Rick’s Café Casablanca

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

The Oasis of Aboukir

Paris, France

The Oasis of Aboukir

A lush vertical garden blooming in the heart of Paris.

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