Places almostginger Wants to Go

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A remote island holds what claims to be Scotland's smallest cinema.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.