Places simonele Wants to Go

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

A dramatically eroding canyon thousands of miles from the desert.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.

A surprisingly beautiful abandoned World War II military base in East Greenland.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

One of Europe's oldest yew trees has lived more than 2,000 years.

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

This overlooked gem outside Niagara Falls preserves and celebrates Iroquois culture.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

A formerly derelict railway workshop is home to a new world-class contemporary art museum in Central Mexico.