Places Hopla Wants to Go

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.

The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

From mid-September to early November, dreamy fields of pink muhly grass spring up all over South Korea.

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia.

The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

Asia's largest limestone cave is home to a world of plastic goblins and gold mining history.

Various forms of phallic art decorate this hill in commemoration of legendary local tragedy.

This 317-ton walkable art installation is an homage to Korea's "City of Steel."

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

Meant to be one of the most extravagant hotels in the world, now an eerie, abandoned architectural gem in Mexico City.