Rushon, Tajikistan
Sarez Lake
The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Rushon, Tajikistan
The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.
Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan
One of the world's oldest, it provides a livelihood for the entire community.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.
Ak-Su, Kyrgyzstan
Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.
At-Bashi District, Kyrgyzstan
Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
A building facade covered with the statues of 11 giants of Tajik literature.
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.
Kyoto, Japan
With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.
Kyoto, Japan
Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Hussaini, Pakistan
Known as the most dangerous bridge in the world, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge is only one of many precarious rope bridges in Northern Pakistan.
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan
This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.