Tha Bak, Laos
Tha Bak Bomb Boats
Villagers have recycled bomber fuel tanks from the Vietnam War and turned them into very, very strong boats.
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Tha Bak, Laos
Villagers have recycled bomber fuel tanks from the Vietnam War and turned them into very, very strong boats.
Phonsavan, Laos
Eat a meal surrounded by bomb fragments.
Ban Long, Laos
Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.
Ban Long, Laos
This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.
Kathmandu, Nepal
One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.
Kampong Thom, Cambodia
This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.
Ratanak Mondul, Cambodia
A quick and simple solution to Cambodia's train woes.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Hương Thủy, Vietnam
Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Michamvi, Tanzania
Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.
Kusini, Tanzania
This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.
Liwale, Tanzania
The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.
Tanzania
Stay in your own little bubble.
Monduli, Tanzania
A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.
Kayabwe, Uganda
This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.
Windhoek, Namibia
A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.
Namibia
A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.