Places Jay Braun Wants to Go

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

These enigmatic ruins continue to vex archaeologists.

A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

Recently revamped museum of Fijian history located within a gorgeous colonial-era garden.

This 15th-century church houses priceless works of art from a range of Croatian artists.

The now-overgrown beach resort was once frequented by Yugoslav military elite.

Once a state-of-the-art tuberculosis treatment spa, these ruins are now ruled by paintball players.

The remains of a sunken military ship wreck visible through clear water.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.

Yugoslavia's biggest underground airport lies in ruins.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

A forsaken beachfront condo abandoned after the Boxing Day Tsunami.

Thailand's country villages continue the tradition of gong-making, and invite visitors to watch the process.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

The cursed island of black pebbles.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.