Places renaway Wants to Go

A stray meteor left this picturesque hole in the Australian outback.

A spectacular impact crater in the rugged heart of Central Australia.

A series of eerie metal stick figures are spread out over four square miles on the bed of a huge salt lake in the Australian Outback.

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.

Stand astride the International Date Line in Fiji, with one foot in two different days.

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

Every four years, millions of salmon fill a river so densely that its waters appear deep crimson.

A vibrant colony of rescued wolves and other canids.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

With only one flight in and out a week, the unfenced runway at this small island's airport transforms into a seaside park for locals and visitors.

Ancient weaving techniques are used to create these colorful souvenirs.

The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

Originally a meeting place for foreign correspondents and war reporters, the FCC remains an atmospheric spot for sunset drinks in Phnom Penh.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

The so-called "Richest Village In China" is either a model Communist town or a dystopian sham.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

Forgotten German bunkers in China create a sharp cultural contrast.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

A small section in the Bank of Korea Museum dedicated to the many varieties of the Joseon dynasty’s iconic coinage.

Mongolian Buddhists believe this monastery in the Gobi desert to be the center of the world's spiritual energy.

This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.

A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.