Places mossenmoons Wants to Go

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

A South African bar inside a hollowed out 6,000-year-old Baobab.

This Colombo wetland is an unlikely wildlife haven just outside the capital city.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

A small subculture of boat dwellers keep their traditional way of living alive at this Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter.

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

Sometimes known as the little Niagara Falls of the Philippines.

These tiered rice paddies were carved into the hillsides 2,000 years ago.