Places ERuler39 Wants to Go

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

One of America's oldest Antarctic research bases is abandoned but still just waiting for visiting explorers.

This abandoned Antarctic base sits nearly unchanged since it was forsaken in the 1950s, just waiting for you to visit.

Naked scientists race around the pole in the frigid cold to try to join Antarctica's exclusive 300 Club.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.

A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

This preserved village shows the modest lifestyles of the area's 19th-century Chinese gold miners.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

Anyone wanting to know what a dwarven mine sounds like need only visit the tunnels of this New Zealand artillery compound.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

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

The world's tallest shot tower—maybe.

The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.

World War II ended before these tunnels built to protect vital oil from Japanese bombs were ever used.

A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.

This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.