Places Edited by Lee Scott

See the streets of Siem Reap light up with themed paper puppets.

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.

Feast on coconut crab curry at one of Thailand’s only outposts of Baba cuisine.

This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

This statue took 60 years to complete.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

Chronicling the history of Thailand’s unique currencies, from the silver “bullet money” to porcelain gambling tokens of various shapes.

This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

A quaint village where bomb casings from the Second Indochina War have been repurposed into mundane objects.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

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

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.