Places cptnxanarchy Wants to Go

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

This brilliant display of whirling fireballs celebrates Hogmanay.

Hidden deep within a Filipino jungle is an incredible waterfall that plunges into a dazzling blue-green pool.

A grand entrance to one of the world's smallest Chinatowns.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.

These eight mummies are the best-preserved human remains ever discovered in North America.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."

This charming, hidden guild museum holds some 700 years of crossbow history.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital moulders on into an uncertain future.

This one-window stand has been home to a giant vat of slowly simmering meats and an array of unique tacos for almost 50 years.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.