An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

A three-table eatery sits inside the home-kitchen of a seafood virtuoso in Bangkok's Chinatown.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

This remote island known for its balancing boulder may have inspired Peter Pan's Neverland.

How often do you find security guards patrolling tropical beaches to protect rare sea turtles from poachers? 

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.

These muddy eruptions are less deadly than actual volcanoes but also more holy.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

Luxurious devotion and 500,000 images of Buddha in Myanmar.

Caves full of Buddhist statues, incredible rock formations and a deserted lagoon.

A precariously perched golden rock defies gravity and brings pilgrims from across Myanmar.

A grand imperial capital left to fall into magnificent ruin.