Places lepainperdu Wants to Go

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

It’s one of the hottest places in the world, but this canyon looks like it’s covered in snow.

The hottest place on the planet.

Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.

Mount Nyiragongo has erupted at least 34 times since 1882 and is home to the world's largest lava lake.

Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.

Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

A colorful and enigmatic cemetery in the middle of nowhere.

Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan is home to a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape.

Resonant stone, that has been played since prehistoric times.

Landscape of bizarrely shaped desert mountains and innumerable rock carvings.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.