Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

A geometric jumble of homes.

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

Hidden out of public view in the National Library of Israel is a collection of "Stalag's," 1960s Nazi themed porno paperbacks written and consumed by Israelis.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.

The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

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A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

This electric green sulphur lake in New Zealand looks like a cartoonish radioactive dump site.