Places primasihaya Wants to Go

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

This popular cave pool is truly magical, despite the crowds.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

According to legend, this hacienda was abandoned because of a curse.

A cenote sitting in the middle of a parking lot shows the Yucatán Peninsula at its most urbanized.

Cave where bat-eating snakes hang down from the ceiling.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones.

Rock extracted from this former quarry is responsible for Oaxaca's nickname of "Green Antequera."

The stoutest tree in the world.

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

This abandoned, partly demolished building is now home to beautiful graffiti and murals.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

The largest caravanserai in Cyprus also includes amazing examples of Ottoman architecture.

A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

A secluded oasis of contemporary art and natural beauty.

Ancient stone dildos and other odd pieces of medical history are displayed at this quirky Cyprus gem.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.