Nicknamed Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon, this natural wonder lies east of Almaty near the Chinese border.

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails.

Mysterious spherical rocks in the semi-desert of western Kazakhstan.

An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

A brilliant turquoise lake in the mountains.

Rusting ships sit in a desert where a sea used to be.

Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.

A stunning blue-green lake located in the Terskey Alatau mountain range.

This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.

Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.

On the shores of Kyrgyzstan's Issyk-Kul Lake, a family cooks a feast that tells the sad tale of a people's exile.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

Eat a meal surrounded by bomb fragments.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

A mysterious, hidden cluster of Buddha sculptures carved into the rocks.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

Sculptures of religious figures made from the ashes of pilgrims' incense.

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

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