


Destination: the Thai temple with the bizarre illustrations (Khon Kaen, Thailand)
You can thank Thong Thipcha, a folk artist from Maha Sarakham, for this one. Probably built before 1917, the sim (chapel) was influenced by Vietnamese craftsmanship. It was officially proclaimed as an Ancient Monument by HM the King on December 21st, 2001. With the...
Destination: Puno, Peru – Lake Titicaca, a temple of penises, and ancient burial towers (Peru)
Puno holds the world’s highest navigable lake, which also shares a border with Bolivia somewhere in the middle of the lake. That said, the lake, and the roads to the lake, are as touristy as you might expect – plenty of souvenir stores and restaurants happy to...
16 of the best mummies and skulls we saw in Peru
Let’s call this one not safe for kids and squeamish types. Peru has a metric TON of dead people on open display. Churches and museums are great, but there’s also some open-air cemeteries to enjoy while in Peru as well. The above skull comes from the Museo Larco in...