Places bethanyherron Wants to Go

Isaan street food staples are in spectacular form at this no-frills institution.

An immersive exhibition that meditates on death and life.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

An unsigned roadside spring that is pure fun.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.

One of the world's largest Tesla coils.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

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

The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.

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

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

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

The Catlins region has a bounty of breathtaking waterfalls, the best is arguably Koropuku Falls—a majestic waterfall with an enchanting bush walk.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.