Places soimlostagain Wants to Go

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

This triumphal arch is the only fully standing structure that remains from Roman-era Oea.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

After it was swallowed by a Georgian mansion, this medieval castle remained forgotten for centuries.

A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

One of the oldest continually operating drinking establishments west of the Mississippi.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

The colorful array of art leads to a small Aztec pyramid.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

These biodiverse university gardens form a green oasis amid the urban chaos of Mexico City.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.