Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid (Red Mosque)
This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.
Udawalawa, Sri Lanka
Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.
Singapore
A licentious look into Singapore's past, full of disorderly bric-a-brac and disreputable characters.
Singapore
Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.
Singapore
This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Singapore
The most playful of the life-sized statues that make up Singapore's "People of the River."
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.
Singapore
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An Ethiopian "Jerusalem" featuring a church hewn out of a single rock.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.