Places ipa Wants to Go

The abandoned medieval theme park was meant to be the "Disneyland of the Philippines."

An island in the middle of a lake, in the middle of a volcano, in the middle of a bigger lake, in the middle of a bigger island, in an archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

This working replica of the 'Friends' coffee shop is more accurate to the show than the set itself.

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.