San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
Middle of the World
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Places I want to go
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San Antonio de Pichincha, Ecuador
An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.
Ambato Canton, Ecuador
Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
These mammoth-yet-narrow crevasses in the Earth are perfect for taking an otherworldly swim.
Guapán, Ecuador
Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.
Ecuador
A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.
Banos, Ecuador
A swing to dangle you off the very edge.
Whitehead, Northern Ireland
Whimsical woolen creatures have taken over this historic Northern Ireland park.
Ubud, Indonesia
Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
Brinchang, Malaysia
A lush terraced garden full of thousands of colorful roses and mystical art.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Whitehaven, England
The final resting place of George Washington's Grandma.
Whitehaven, England
Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.
Ards, Northern Ireland
Legend says the water within these mysterious sacred springs stays cold even when boiled.
Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.