Places vijayhm Wants to Go

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

Only 68 people per day are allowed to visit this New Zealand bird-watcher’s paradise.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

These phallic stone spires once served as Tolkien's Paths of the Dead.

This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

One man's dream has turned into this naturally growing chapel made of almost nothing but trees.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

The 3.8 billion-year-old rock proves that tectonic plates may have been shifting longer than we thought.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.