Places zichk Wants to Go

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.

The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.

An old limestone mine transformed into a beautiful and unusual sculpture museum.

The hidden ruins of an old hydroelectric plant reclaimed by nature.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.

The highest bridge in the world rises a dizzying 1,854 feet above the river.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

The world's largest wooden structure.