Picture this: you’re wandering along a crumbling red brick wall, surrounded by a water-filled moat, serenaded by the gentle buzz of motorbikes and the aroma of sizzling garlic and lemongrass. Welcome to Chiang Mai Old City — a square kilometer of magic tucked inside the northern hills of Thailand.

Step aside, tourist-packed temples—Medinet Habu is where history whispers loudest in the silence. Tucked away on the west bank of Luxor, this sprawling complex is the mortuary temple of Ramses III, and it might just be Egypt’s most underrated marvel. If you’re into ancient graffiti, epic battles, or walls that still wear their original color, this place is your new obsession.