Places jessikadack Wants to Go

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

This modern New Zealand attraction honors ancient forms of astronomy and scientific understanding.

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Reputedly the smallest jail in North America.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.

One of Mother Nature’s geological gems, home to many prehistoric fossils.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

The remains of a paranoid inventor's hidden workshop lie in beautiful ruins amidst a Canadian park.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.