Places raquel9e Wants to Go

These 40,000-year-old stenciled hands are older than the famous cave art in France and Spain.

Once home to Komodo dragons, this island dreamscape has a rare combination of white, pink, and black sand beaches.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

This once-popular otherworldly landscape was formed by one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.