Places jesperlarsson Wants to Go

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 book shares a surprising connection with El Salvador.

This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

Iguanas roam in a lagoon inside a volcanic crater that erupted more than 2200 years ago.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

At five meters long, that is one big piece of foam poop.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This park was designated by UNESCO as an Endangered World Heritage site.

An island made out of shells, including a cemetery.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

A memorial to a Swedish hockey player's "encounter" with aliens.

The shiny silver little brother to Copenhagen's Little Mermaid statue.

A former hen house turned curiosity cabinet displays one man's lifelong fascination with cannibalism.

This micronation's flag honors its favorite drink, Kaffegöken, or "cuckoo-coffee."

A Chinese meditation center in the middle of rural Sweden, partly funded by a member of ABBA.