Trinidad, Cuba
The Manaca Iznaga Tower
An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.
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Trinidad, Cuba
An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.
Viñales, Cuba
Neo-cave art on the macro scale.
Santa Clara, Cuba
This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.
Havana, Cuba
After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.
Havana, Cuba
Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
Havana, Cuba
In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.
Dalat, Vietnam
Fowl, love and death in Vietnam.
Huế, Vietnam
Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Tây Ninh, Vietnam
The lavish temple of the Cao Dai religion that includes Buddha, Mohammed, Joan of Arc, and Victor Hugo.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.
Vĩnh Thạch, Vietnam
This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.
Phan Thiet, Vietnam
These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Dalat, Vietnam
A Surreal flight of architectural fancy in Vietnam's Central Highlands.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.
Tambon Mae Raem, Thailand
You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.
Bangkok, Thailand
A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.