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Wandering Willy

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A full-time traveler aimlessly wandering the globe.

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Church of St. George the Martyr

George Town, Malaysia

Church of St. George the Martyr

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

Giant stone chicken.

Tambon Ao Nang, Thailand

Chicken Island

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

Luang Pho Dang

Ko Samui, Thailand

Mummy of Luang Pho Dang

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

The temple complex of Wat Phra Yai from the base of the staircase

Ko Samui, Thailand

Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple)

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Wat Arun.

Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Arun

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Buddha Head in Tree Roots

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

Buddha Head in Tree Roots

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

Another view of this one-of-a-kind temple.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Sri Suphan

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

The native kuril water rat, culed alongside, is responsible.

Brisbane, Australia

‘The World Turns’

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks.

Ko Samui, Thailand

Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks (Hin Ta Hin Yai)

This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.

The 272 steps to the main cave, guarded by Murugan

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Batu Caves

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Local boatman leave phallic statues as an offering to Phra Nang, a princess goddess.

Phela, Thailand

Phra Nang Cave

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

Ko Tapu islet in front of the Khao Phing Kan islands in the Phang Nga Bay.

ambon Kalai, Thailand

Ko Ta Pu (James Bond Island)

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

The temple at dusk.

Singapore

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

Gardens by the Bay.

Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

A rear view of the Merlion statue and Marina Bay Sands.

Singapore

Merlion

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

The central interior of Leadenhall Market

London, England

Leadenhall Market

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

Tower Bridge Chimney.

London, England

Tower Bridge Chimney

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

A slice-of-life display

Cuenca, Ecuador

Museo Pumapungo (Pumapungo Museum)

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

Looking down Calle García Moreno.

Quito, Ecuador

Calle García Moreno

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

Main nave of Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús.

Quito, Ecuador

Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

La Plaza Grande

Quito, Ecuador

La Plaza Grande

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Basílica del Voto Nacional.

Quito, Ecuador

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

La Carolina Park

Quito, Ecuador

La Carolina Park

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

The Navigators

London, England

The Navigators

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

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