Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

Captured in 1968, the Cold War spy ship is the only U.S. Navy vessel being held by a foreign government.

A highly symbolic tower in honor of Supreme Leader Kim Il-sung's personal philosophy.

A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

A well kept and well documented look at the Bruneian Sultan's life and successes.

A remote lodge nestled among some of the world's best-preserved rainforests.

1800 rooms of single-family residence in Brunei.

Ferdinand Magellan dubbed the world's largest water village the "Venice of the East."

A symbol of Islam in oil-rich Brunei.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

A tropical rainforest designed to resemble a scene from the monumental film.

Temple-like building holds power equipment.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

On the outskirts of Ipoh, this sprawling temple complex is home to one of the world's tallest pagodas.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

This statue of an eagle taking flight welcomes visitors to Langkawi.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.

Hang out with thousands of butterflies in one of the world's largest such enclosures.

Island, once a pirate hideout, now home to an abandoned resort.

Not far from the bustle of Kuala Lumpur is an amazing waterfall that navigates seven vertical drops.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.