A blooming house of worship for the masses.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

This peaceful sanctuary is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo.

This rural Sri Lankan village hides a cluster of small, enigmatic stupas.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

A museum dedicated to the German scientist who revealed the significance of the mysterious Peruvian Nazca Lines.

Peru's (not so) mysterious carved stones.

These overlooked ruins give an intimate look at the Inca Empire's urban planning prowess.

This is why we can't have nice things on the Incan Trail.