Places andyhartsmith Wants to Go

The "Key of Keys" for Washington, D.C. and the apocryphal landing place for the military campaign that started George Washington's career is now at the bottom of a well.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

Taste rums made with heirloom sugarcane on the distillery's own estate.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.

Some believe that the stone once used to coronate Scottish kings resides inside this bar.

This massive work of art was designed to commemorate Burns Night and the national poet of Scotland.

Built some 700 years ago, this Taíno ceremonial site features ball courts, petroglyphs, and evidence of ancient astronomy practices.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

This stone complex marks the urban center of a lost civilization.

The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.

A market for witches is hidden within a train station.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.