Places dadosperling Wants to Go

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

A bronze tribute to Mika Häkkinen's 1998 Monaco victory.

The origin of this sinisterly shaped forest is rooted in mystery.

This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

This sharp turn was once the most dangerous part of the Singapore Grand Prix circuit.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A 1930s-style speakeasy with a secret doorway and one-of-a-kind cocktails.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.