Places akiraa1 Wants to Go

A historic house left in "dramatic still life."

Rusting hulk stands in testament to the Keweenaw Peninsula’s rich history of copper mining.

A forgotten Art Deco department store in central Budapest, where faded socialist-era retail grandeur meets the haunting beauty of urban decay.

The decaying giant of Ulster’s lost linen empire.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

Unlike many reclaimed, abandoned mines, this Canadian cave system is still just a dangerous maze.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A rescue facility that caters specifically to wolf-dog hybrids, and educates about these unique animals.

Blackfoot petroglyphs of southern Alberta which date back as far as 7000 B.C.

A unique spiral staircase that doesn't quite make it up to the top floor.

This massive and unusual rock formation near Okotoks is the world's largest known glacial erratic.

A community-run museum invites visitors to explore Jewish communities before and after the Holocaust.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.

This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.

A long-abandoned provincial prison left to crumble in the frigid air of Ontario.

The only way to visit this old resort hotel is with scuba gear.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

An abandoned logging settlement nestled in the woods near a popular ski town.

A boardwalk winds above this beautiful bog full of wildlife and a rare type of turtle.

From mining complex to industrial exhibition, this museum once played a major part in the X-Files.

Futuristic apartment blocks are the backdrop for Montreal surfers hangin' ten on the Habitat '67 standing wave.