Places Alpy Wants to Go

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Known as one of the most famous parks in Honduras.

This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.

A crumbling cathedral condemned by an earthquake.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.

A park that allows you to get up close and personal with one of the world's largest open volcanic craters.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

These submerged sculptures create a new habitat for marine life and exciting diving experience.

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.

Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.