Places Kelsey Kennedy Wants to Go

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

This Portuguese bullring is built right into the caldera of an island volcano.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

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

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

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.