Dioramas retell the obscure local legends and ghost stories of Sharjah, from a living palm tree to a headless camel.

Feast on coconut crab curry at one of Thailand’s only outposts of Baba cuisine.

Start your day with sticky rice sweets and aromatic curries at this classic Thai-Muslim breakfast spot.

Dine on southern Thai “fusion” cuisine in a home-based, second-generation restaurant.

Wake up early for 'trader's rice,' a highly regional Thai-Muslim specialty.

Crunchy, fragrant, and complex, Hat Yai-style fried chicken is renowned throughout Thailand—here’s where to get it in its origin city.

Step back in time for Chinese specialties with a local twist at this food court in Trang.

In southern Thailand's curry stall capital, this family-run institution serves an ever-changing array of fiery dishes.

Dig into rustic southern Thai island dishes at this decades-old beach shack.

Slow-simmered beef soup pairs surprisingly perfectly with an omelet at this Thai-Muslim institution.

Try Thailand’s distinctive take on Hainanese chicken rice at the source.

Tackle southern Thailand’s favorite dish at this hyper-casual Phuket Town restaurant.

So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.

Marvel at the world's largest collection of jellyfish, including more than 10,000 undulating moon jellies.

This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits.

This abandoned ship has remained in place since it ran aground in 1998.

A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

This cemetery of rusting Soviet-era steam locomotives and train cars offers an apocalyptic glimpse into a bygone era.

Dine on roast goat inside a scrapped 1960s Soviet airplane.

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.

A remarkable prehistoric site featuring well-preserved Talayotic structures offers a glimpse into the ancient civilizations that once thrived on Menorca.

Taste the precursor of peri-peri chicken at this restaurant just outside of Lisbon.

These wave-cut overhangs on ancient Lake Chewaucan contain some of the oldest evidence of human habitation in North America.