Places remcrae Wants to Go

How this choice of tombstone came to be is still a mystery.

Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.

A lone gunner's station is all that remains of a replica Spanish Fort in Florida.

The ruins on a deserted tropical island in the Philippines bear the scars of WWII.

This mysterious abandoned fort looks like something pulled right from Arabian legend.

A small United Arab Emirates territory within an Omani enclave within the United Arab Emirates.

Every December, this stretch of dusty desert road transforms into a catwalk for a camel beauty pageant.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.

The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

A Borgesian work of art that may blur the line between fiction and reality a little too convincingly.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.

Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.