Places Porden Wants to Go

This grape-growing paradise is one of the oldest vineyards in North America.

A place to learn about the history and culture of Mexico's largest Anabaptist group.

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.

Tucked away in a secluded canyon, this hidden hot spring’s thermal waters have been soothing soakers for generations.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

This lonely tower survived the landslide that devastated much of a Mexican mining town.

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.

Its sunny hues are believed to have inspired the town's color palette.

Europe's only Temple of Mithras located in a natural cave.

This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

A large wave-cut shelter, a major archeological site, overlooks the dry basin of Winnemucca Lake.

This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

This wilderness hike to a waterfall has an unlikely beginning in suburban Reno.

An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.

The smallest country in the world.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.

An extravagant 18th-century fountain built with bits of broken ceramic.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.