Places Aksel Wants to Go

Former host to the World Elephant Polo Championships.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Everything from a plane to your own two feet are needed to reach this jungle resort.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

Thousands of ancient rock carvings are scattered just off the highway.

Just in case you need some cold cash at the top of the world.

A city entirely devoted to illegal gun production.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

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.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

Hundreds of stones dangle from barren trees in the middle of the desert.