Places ambernz Wants to Go

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Macabre museum devoted to historical Viennese murders.

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.

The largest ice cave in the world is thought to be the entrance to hell according to Austrian legend.

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."