Places timbuktuk Wants to Go

One man's fulfilled dream of living on an artificial island made of recycled plastic bottles.

The vertical-axis windmills of ancient Persia have been grinding flour for 1,000 years and counting.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

The largest open-air contemporary art center in South America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.

Astronomers plan to launch a space telescope into orbit, to find out what exactly stands in the way of an asteroid hitting Earth.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

The Roman Emperor's lost summer home and grotto full of enormous sculptures sit along the Italian seashore.

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

This cobblestoned medieval-style town was entirely constructed in the 1990s and 2000s.

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

The lengthy skeleton of one of the tallest Spaniards of all time is on display in Madrid.

The control tower at the historic weapons range is now available as a highly unusual vacation rental.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.

The artwork celebrates Trugo, a odd yet beloved local sport played only around Melbourne.

A building shaped like the Army Corps of Engineers logo, because why not?

This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.