Places WanderlustDiaries Wants to Go

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

A rooftop restaurant hides in plain sight atop Vienna's Palace of Justice.

Collection dedicated to funeral rites, equipment, and mourning rituals of the Viennese.

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

One of the best collections of wax anatomical models in the world.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

The resting place for anonymous victims of the Danube's dark waters.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

The first passenger cable car in the world.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.