Places Kris McCracken Wants to Go

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

Beloved children's TV characters freckle the German city's streets.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.

This women-run eatery and cooking school is putting India's long-neglected tribal cuisines back on the menu.

A statue of Vladimir Illyich Lenin guards this abandoned building in the "Forbidden City."

This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.