Places rlaurak Wants to Go

Lived-in building, bedecked with an astonishing array of mirror mosaics.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.

Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

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

Only the foundation remains of the rest stop building that was hit by three large tsunami waves, killing 47 visitors.

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

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.