Places breaingram Wants to Go

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

This deceptively beautiful island was once home to a German concentration camp and known as "Death Island."

Ten shipwreck-shaped chalets lie along the sand dunes on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast.

Known as "The People's Park," this verdant oasis is home to elephants and villagers alike.

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.

Home to pygmy hunter-gatherers, hundreds of animal and bird species, and the strange okapi, or forest giraffe.

The most biologically diverse protected area in Africa is also the most dangerous.

The world's only facility where orphaned mountain gorillas are cared for.

One of the last refuges of the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

This tourist village in Nairobi celebrates the traditional lifestyles and customs of Kenyan tribes.

This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.