Places Will Wants to Go

At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

The world's second-largest excavated hole.

Stalin's prisoner-built rail line sits in ruin, never having a single car ride its tracks.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

An abandoned amusement park turned street art gallery with open walls for visitors to spray paint.

WWII rocket launchpad in rural Germany and site of operation backfire.

The only remaining U-boat that is still floating never actually saw any action in World War II.

The only microgravity tower in Europe can produce nine seconds of weightlessness.

The real life town from the Pied Piper of Hamelin has a mechanical puppet show that retells the famous story many times a day.

A long-disputed island that Denmark and Canada claim by periodically alternating flags and bottles of liquor.

A Cold War atomic camp buried under the ice is now emerging because of global warming.

Hidden just under the waters around this Turkish island are the ruins of a once great city.

Brightly painted boulders scattered throughout the Sinai Desert.

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

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

Storms, funding, and in-fighting have kept this Bermuda church from ever being completed.

Where a rare geological phenomenon created a section of rock that resembles a checkerboard.

In Bermuda, this formal naval residence has become a go-to for cliff-jumpers and hikers.

The largest freshwater lake in the Florida Keys.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

Hidden amid the tropical forest in the Caribbean Sea are the decaying ruins of the Cocaine King's luxurious island party home.

Unparalleled stargazing, one of Colombia's best observatories, and a swimming pool can all be found in the middle of this ancient tropical forest.

The enormous appendage offers spectacular views of Colombia's Huila Department.