Places catbacon Wants to Go

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

The world's largest collection of fire-fighting items dating back almost 350 years.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

This Chinese museum proves that it's a watermelon world, we're all just living in it.

Described as "the world's most blinging pool."

This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

In the world's most bombed country relative to its size, this incredible organization helps pick up the pieces.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.