Places j3landon Wants to Go

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

An incredible collection of Mesoamerican art assembled by one of Mexico's great artists.

One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

One of Europe's oldest yew trees has lived more than 2,000 years.

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

This "grandfather" eucalyptus is one of the tallest trees in Europe.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.

A 12th century church completely covered in shells.

Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.

The mysterious remains of a martyred teenage saint are venerated inside a small country chapel.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

Giant disc-shaped gate took 20 men to close off this city in Madagascar.

See hundreds of herons and egrets in the heart of the city in this dreamy hidden park.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.