Places aidanmcleod Wants to Go

A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."

Under the right conditions, rocks will move across this dry lakebed, leaving trails behind them.

An odd museum dedicated to French fakes.

The narrowest street in Paris.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

Down a cobblestone alleyway is a museum dedicated to Romanticism, with a secret garden.

"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

The subterranean "lake" below the Paris opera house inspired the Phantom of the Opera's lair.

The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.