Ban Long, Laos
Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre
Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.
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Ban Long, Laos
Buried in the Laos jungle is a sanctuary for bears that would have otherwise been milked to death by poachers.
Vientiane, Laos
In the world's most bombed country relative to its size, this incredible organization helps pick up the pieces.
Vientiane, Laos
This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.
Vientiane, Laos
When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.
Vientiane, Laos
This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.
Phumi Khna Rôngvoas, Cambodia
This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A Guinness World Record-holding social enterprise whose shows don't shy away from heavy themes.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
London, England
The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Under Hanoi’s medieval citadel sits a secret military headquarters from the final years of the Vietnam War.
Hanoi, Vietnam
A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Life-sized painted illusions let pedestrians blend in with the street art.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.
Da Nang, Vietnam
Vietnam's largest Buddha statue depicts a female sage.
Da Nang, Vietnam
This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
Founded by French colonists in 1919, this mountain resort has been transformed into one-of-a-kind theme park.