Places andyhartsmith Wants to Go

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.