Places lovexdumpling Wants to Go

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

The original film set of Luke Skywalker's Tatooine home from the 'Star Wars' trilogy.

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

Stay in your own little bubble.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

Every Friday, Sufi dervishes whirl around the tomb in a trance-like state as part of a sacred ritual called dhikr.

Every October, one of the largest migration of mammals in the world thunders through Boma National Park.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

A supply store for traditional healers, this shop sells the hair of a dog--and its skin, skeleton, and reproductive organs, too.

Environmentally crucial raptors like eagles and vultures are kept and protected in this massive sanctuary.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.