Places Laendra Wants to Go

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

This whimsically named Vietnamese stream is closer to a walkway than a waterway.

A desert in southeast Asia, complete with a beautiful lake covered in lotus flowers.

These crumbling towers are some of the last remnants of a centuries-old Vietnamese culture.

This striking landscape in northern Vietnam contains both geological and archaeological wonders.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.

This bridge over the River Cuale leads to a neighborhood that was once an escape for Hollywood's elite.

Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.

A lake at the bottom of the ocean.

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.

Inside this mountain lies several kilometers of breathtaking caves.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.