Places christacarroll Wants to Go

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

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

This reserve is the only place in the world where you can see the Barasingha swamp deer in the wild.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

The evocative ruins of a 1,000-year-old hill fort lie within a popular tiger reserve.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.

The painted and decorated towers of this Hindu shrine were once the tallest structures in one of the oldest cities in India.

A centuries-old lookout post still sits atop a natural stone spire.

This abandoned fort is said to be the most haunted place in India, so much so that entry is prohibited after sunset.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

Occult books, tarot, oddities.

This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.

This ancient rock shelter features cave art and is one of the most culturally important sites in the country.

Many rock climbers have come to conquer this slender sea stack, with various degrees of success.

Australia's only active volcanoes and highest peak are located on these remote islands thousands of miles away from the mainland.