Places AlexOnAdventure Wants to Go

270 million year-old forest of stone.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

This naval gun is fired every day at noon, an odd timekeeping tradition the origin of which is local legend.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

In Florida, these naughty monkeys live on their own mini-monkey Alcatraz.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.