Places alessandralee Wants to Go

At the crypt of St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead you are left alone to ponder mortality among piles of skulls.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

A rare opportunity to drive across the ocean floor.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

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

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.