Places Mathias Van de Velde Wants to Go

This volcanically volatile island town is home to an abandoned series of tunnels left by the Japanese during WWII.

Pristine natural wonders and unique cultural diversity, way off the beaten path.

Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.

This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Modern museum, designed for Jihadi tourists.

Surrounded by natural bridges, this picturesque waterfall drops hundreds of feet into an underground cave.

A Flintstones-themed eatery in the heart of Ayia Napa’s party strip.

Retro-futuristic contraptions made from recycled materials near a Brazilian resort town.

A monument dedicated to the Armorial Movement of northeastern Brazil.

This spaceship-like structure was once a popular roadside restaurant.

A neo-Gothic church just steps away from the beach.

Take a ferry across the Paraíba river in one of these 1980s bus-turned-boats.

The scenic ruins of one of the first Catholic churches built in Brazil.

This massive waterfront market is located at the "gateway to the Amazon."

The craziest comic book shop in São Paulo.

This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.

A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.

A natural waterslide in Brazil’s most expansive national park.

A hidden and beautiful waterfall in middle of one of the biggest urban forests of the world.

This sculpture garden creates a whimsical aura in an urban and wild environment.

A preserved section of the Atlantic Forest is an important habitat for these critically endangered monkeys.

This mesmerizing statue of a child wrestling an anteater symbolizes the native culture and biodiversity of São Paulo.