Places zichk Wants to Go

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

After visiting hours, this picturesque waterfall is essentially turned "off" to be used for hydroelectric power.

This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

The ruins of an abandoned church loom within a picturesque Ukranian village.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.