Places blythrebecca11 Wants to Go

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.

Where the Border Reivers of the Johnstone clan used to hide their stolen cattle.

Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.

Now in ruins, this castle stood for centuries and saw a number of gruesome events.

This observatory within Europe's first dark sky park offers stunning views of the night sky.

Resting on a hill overlooking the coast, these medieval ruins look completely deserted save for their restored chapel.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.

Greenery covers the face of a gently-dripping waterfall deep in the mountains of central Sardinia.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

This 13th-century monastery chiseled into the side of a mountain is equipped with a bridge that can be lifted to protect against raids.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.