Nizwa, Oman
Nizwa Fort
This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Muscat, Oman
Chandelier at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Jbeil, Lebanon
Byblos Archaeological Site
A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.
Amman, Jordan
Roman Theater of Amman
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Wadi Rum
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Jerash, Jordan
The Ruins of Jerash
Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.
Petra District, Jordan
Petra
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Hillah, Iraq
Babylon
Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.
Shiraz, Iran
Shah Cheragh
Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.
Fars Province, Iran
The Ruins of Persepolis
The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.
Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands
Wreck of HMS Bounty
The watery grave of Captain Bligh's famous ship.
Koror, Palau
Jellyfish Lake
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
South Island, New Zealand
Franz Josef Glacier
The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Milford Sound
Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.
Purnululu, Australia
Bungle Bungle Range
These Australian rock formations look like Martian beehives that have grown up out of the landscape.
Christmas Island, Australia
Crabs of Christmas Island
The red crab exhibits one of the most spectacular migrations on earth, despite manmade obstacles.
Ventnor, Australia
Penguin Parade At Phillip Island
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
Katoomba, Australia
Three Sisters
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Princetown, Australia
The Twelve Apostles
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Cervantes, Australia
The Pinnacles
Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.
St Kilda, Australia
St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.
Coober Pedy, Australia
Coober Pedy
An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.
Cusco, Peru
Plaza de Armas
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
