If you think you’ve seen all that Bali has to offer—surf beaches, hip cafés, infinity pools overlooking rice terraces—think again.

On the eastern shores of Lake Batur lies a village that defies logic, science, and perhaps even death itself. Welcome to Desa Trunyan, a place where the dead are not buried, not cremated—but left in the open air. And strangely? There’s no smell.

Just 60 kilometers north of Luxor, nestled along the Nile’s west bank, lies one of Egypt’s most underrated treasures: the Dendera Temple Complex. While tourists flock to the Valley of the Kings and Karnak, Dendera offers a quieter, more mystical experience—complete with star maps, secret crypts, and the only known depiction of Cleopatra VII with her son Caesarion.