Places mariska135mm Wants to Go

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

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

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

Its tremendous toad is actually a five-story museum and viewing platform.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.