Places simonele Wants to Go

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

This ancient walled garden turns fog into food.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

This 16th-century mosque is the hallmark of the African architectural legacy in India.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

The 18th-century church's stained-glass windows tell the story of the Haudenosaunee people.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

A working ranch doubles as a sustainable hub for world-renowned classical music and large-scale sculptures.