Places angelagrossgebauer Wants to Go

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

For true northern-style phở with broth as clear as consommé, hunt for this restaurant hidden within a residential home.

Order your phở stir-fried, sans soup.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

This time-honored eatery near Hoàn Kiếm Lake serves the classic pairing of rice vermicelli soup and savory sticky rice.

Don’t miss the local staple of rice vermicelli with charcoal-grilled pork patties and pork belly.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

In between two buildings in Ljubljana, medieval tunnel to nowhere.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.