Places ckoohle Wants to Go

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Hidden in an Italian forest is a completely homemade amusement park that has taken a lifetime to create.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

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

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

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

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.