Places alessandralee Wants to Go

This magical trail takes visitors on a journey round miniature wooden houses on the picturesque Denmark River.

A colorful hidden village of the fair folk.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.

A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.

Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.

Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

The largest underground lake in Europe.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

Kayak out to a floating restroom.

Africa's Venice on stilts.

The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.

This tilted minaret and mosque are a feat of modern engineering.

This castle tower in Wales leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

A colorful, architectural experiment designed to increase a resident's longevity.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

Now a public art piece, this curious metal feature originally advertised a tinsmith's services.

A medieval house with mysterious alchemical inscriptions on its facade

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Somewhere there is a giant who can no longer poop, but now travelers can stay inside his anus.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

This tiny hotel perched atop a 50-foot tower really puts things into perspective.