Places xxrye Wants to Go

This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Two waterfalls flow down the cliff faces decorated with rare natural basalt columns.

High atop a Mexican rainforest mountain, this ancient pyramid once drew pilgrims countries away.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

At 705 feet high, Brazil's "House of Stone" is the largest cave mouth in the world.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

The largest dinosaurs in the world, kissing above the highway.

Explore this massive series of 45 caves and over 51,000 sculptures carved from cliffsides in China.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.