The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

The tallest unclimbed mountain in the world remains poorly charted out of respect for local spirits.

This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.