Places alessandralee Wants to Go

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

A dangling church built over a Colombian gorge.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

What began as a makeshift lost and found, now exists as a unique art installation.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

A journey through a collection of classic cars and fashionable artwork.

This mechanical clock performs "Romeo and Juliet" in a Shakespeare-themed New Zealand town.

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

An artistic garden environment of tile mosaic sculptures.

Free candle-lit art gallery, accompanied by a live piano score.

This museum/fur store is devoted to educating guests on how awful opossums can be.

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

A New Zealand couple's shell-adorned home living room, now on display at the Canterbury Museum.

This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.