Places Jochen Duckeck Wants to Go

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

The world is full of swimming holes, but few compare to Samoa’s idyllic To Sua ocean trench.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.

This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.

This top-secret nuclear bunker hidden in a Bosnian mountain has been converted to a modern art exhibition space.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

Hundreds of pieces of ancient Taíno art cover the walls of this Caribbean cave system.

A million years ago, our ancient ancestors were cooking with fire in this cave.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

The ceiling of this cavern is dripping with multicolored marble stalactites.

This ancient limestone cave system contains many impressive geological features.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

Legend has it these caves were created by a deity called Ogba, who is said to live inside the winding subterranean caverns.

This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.