Places taylorlanxon Wants to Go

Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

Famous in both ancient and modern times, the "mountains of the moon" are legendary for their beauty and biodiversity. But they are threatened by the changing climate.

Nestled in Uganda's Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, is a one-of-a-kind safari lodge.

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.

This park is home to around 500 bird species.

One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.

These homes carved into the mountains seem to defy the laws of nature.

Ancient Manuscripts showcase the civilization of West Africans during the Middle Ages.

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

Classical ruins that remember ancient Rome's presence in Africa.

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.

A brightly colored natural bridge formed by mineral-rich hot springs high up in the Andes.

A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

Stenciled handprints and wall paintings dating back 10,000 years, some of the earliest forms of cave art.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.