Places alexisbeardg Wants to Go

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

This "floating island" plateau sits 7,671 feet above the forest floor.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

Mysterious and ancient carved standing stones.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

A toxic lake near a volcanic caldera that is home to flamingos and other life.

Massive rock sculptures formed during the time of the dinosaurs still stand undisturbed.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

A remarkably intact castle that once was the largest in Ireland.

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.