Places FlyExpat Wants to Go

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.

One of the biggest Buddhist stupas in Europe, hidden from most locals.

The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

This 13th-century monastery chiseled into the side of a mountain is equipped with a bridge that can be lifted to protect against raids.

The hermits of Karoulia protect their asocial lifestyles by living on the vertical face of a treacherous precipice.

The ruins of this monumental city founded by the first Roman Emperor are strangely overlooked by most travelers.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

The world's greatest slide descends 18 stories from this looping mountaintop viewing platform.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

Enchanting cave with a river crashing through the roof.