Places mariska135mm Wants to Go

Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane."

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

Locals use these rock pools and waterfalls for swimming and cliff diving.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

This remote island known for its balancing boulder may have inspired Peter Pan's Neverland.

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

How often do you find security guards patrolling tropical beaches to protect rare sea turtles from poachers? 

The second largest reclining Buddha in the world got "lost" for over 120 years.

The island that holds the world-record for largest human massacre caused by animals.

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

A Buddha-filled cave that is named after a giant monster spider.

The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.

A vast, otherworldly collection of Buddhist stupas.