Places Pupuliini Wants to Go

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

This sacred enclave was once considered the religious center of Eastern Polynesia.

The cafe that acts as the social hub for the small volcanic island of HMS Bounty fame.

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.

It might not be as impossible to reach as its name would imply, but just about.

The world's most remote permanent settlement on an active volcano.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

This village surrounded by breathtaking waterfalls is one of the wettest places on earth.

Legend has it these caves were created by a deity called Ogba, who is said to live inside the winding subterranean caverns.

A beautiful oasis town dating back to the Roman period still serves as reprieve from the brutal summer sun in Libya.

This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.

Muammar Gaddafi's well-intentioned investment in his favorite city turned out to be a nightmare.

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.

The most important and best preserved remnant of West Africa's powerful Songhai Empire.

The most remote tree in the world survived desertification, but not a drunk truck driver.

A tangible and sobering reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.

A quaint village where bomb casings from the Second Indochina War have been repurposed into mundane objects.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

A small museum in the Golden Triangle tells the story of the opium drug trade that gripped Northern Thailand.

This heart-shaped lake near the border of India and Myanmar is deeply rooted in Mizo folklore.

This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.

The Hungarian linguistics expert who wrote the first Tibetan–English dictionary was laid to rest in a remote Indian cemetery.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.