Places Aksel Wants to Go

These stairs were built to accommodate royals mounted on elephants.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

One of the last surviving ancient Buddhist sites in the region, it escaped the brunt of several Hun invasions thanks to its remote location.

The world's second largest salt mine, said to have been discovered by Alexander the Great's horse.

A tower built by an emperor for an antelope.

A 17th-century mosque that was used for war more than worship.

Massive fortress bastions in the desert of Cholistan.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.

One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

This abandoned oil depot produces world's longest echo in a manmade structure.

The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.

A nondescript dirt lot hides an intriguing center of shamanic healing.

Eurasia's most difficult place to hang out, and farthest point from sea access.

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.

Extremely isolated Silk Road caravanserai in the middle of nowhere.

Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.