Places danielrthorne Wants to Go

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

Ice roads, deep holes and 3,500 pounds of diamonds.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

The hottest place on the planet.

Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

Submerged busts of communist and socialist figures from the USSR.

Final resting place for hundreds of prisoners of war.

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

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

This freshwater spring fills with 10,000 gallons of water per minute.

Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

Granite rocks that concentrate waves into powerful jets.

Surat Thani's official flower—and the world's largest—smells of rotting meat.

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

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Supposed home of the camel ridden by Napoleon during his Egyptian campaign.