Tianshui, China
Maijishan Grottoes
Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Tianshui, China
Rock-cut caves and 7,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into the nearly sheer face of a sandstone mountain.
Honghe, China
A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.
Changzhou Shi, China
This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.
Leshan, China
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Chongqing, China
The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.
Harbin, China
One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.
Shanghai, China
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Qujing, China
A canvas of crops grow from vibrant red soil in this terraced farmland.
Casablanca, Morocco
An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Motobu, Japan
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
Udawalawa, Sri Lanka
Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.
New York, New York
An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
Bangkok, Thailand
Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.
Oxford, England
An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.
La Paz, Bolivia
In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.
Johannesburg, South Africa
A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.
Soweto, South Africa
Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Budapest, Hungary
Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.
Montignac, France
Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."