Places nathanielbormans Wants to Go

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

Rare signs of the former Soviet Union in the Caribbean, though not where you'd expect them.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.

This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.

A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

New Zealand's west coast is one of the best places in the world to view these large seabirds.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

Deadly scalding and one of the largest hot springs in the world.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

The explorer Captain Cook may have named it White Island, but the Maori call it Te Puia o Whakaari – The Dramatic Volcano.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.