Places Oubliette Wants to Go

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

The oldest still-inhabited hill fort in India looks like a magnificent golden sandcastle.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

A complex of six forts embedded in the Rajasthan hills.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.

The monument honors the mountaineers who were part of Europe’s best anti-Nazi forces.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.