Places ruii Wants to Go

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

The hottest place on the planet.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

Surrounded by a smudge of dark earth, this isolated volcano sits in stark contrast to the surrounding Sahara.

A deserted Bedouin village lines the shores of this stunning desert oasis.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Road signs in Namibia mark the location of one of the five major circles of latitude.

Welded sphere dropped from space.

The largest known meteorite on Earth was too big to move.

Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.

Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.

A desert that rolls right up to the ocean, where it's so dry animals live off the fog.

An abandoned mine pit is now a beautiful, colorful attraction.

This Liberian resort offers comfort, ecofriendly hospitality, and a mission of sustainability.

The beehive-like buildings of this abandoned resort reside near the border of Mauritania and Senegal.