Yelverton, England
Wistman’s Wood
This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Yelverton, England
This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey
An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.
West Sumatra, Indonesia
This Sumatran root bridge took almost 30 years to knit itself together.
Cherrapunjee, India
Centuries-old bridges grown from tangled roots.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.
Leuk, Switzerland
A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Woodstock, New York
A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.
Elka Park, New York
An abandoned 19th century quarry in the middle of the woods, remade by unnamed wanderers into a massive series of rock thrones.
Page, Arizona
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
Shanghai, China
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Jarrow, England
Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.
Ardales, Spain
Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.
Vatican City
Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.
Wasserauen, Switzerland
This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.
Key Biscayne, Florida
An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Capannori, Italy
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
Province of Matera, Italy
An Italian hillside ghost town.
Balestrino, Italy
Abandoned medieval hill town.
Varese, Italy
A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.
Riomaggiore, Italy
A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.