Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Ghost towns—settlements abandoned due to economic collapse, environmental factors, or catastrophe—exist globally. Notable examples include:
Bodie (CA), Centralia (PA), Bannack (MT), Kennecott (AK), Rhyolite (NV)
Prypiat (Ukraine), Kolmanskop (Namibia), Craco (Italy), Doel (Belgium), Agios Sostis (Greece)
Potosi (Bolivia), Ouro Preto (Brazil), Machu Picchu (Peru), San Juan de Parangaricutiro (Mexico), Humberstone (Chile)
Angkor (Cambodia), Hampi (India), Fatehpur Sikri (India), Nara (Japan), Kuldja (China)
Kolmanskop (Namibia), Dwyka (South Africa), Baviaanspoort (South Africa), Kilwa Kisiwani (Tanzania), Tete (Mozambique)
These sites offer glimpses into the past and attract adventurers, historians, and tourists.