Places aRedLetterLife Wants to Go

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

The world's longest known cave system.

This hidden stone has absorbed decades of human anxiety.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

The enigmatic skull gazes out over the ruins of a once-great Mayan city.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

Monks in the empyreal Alazani River valley have preserved their 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Legend says the only thing buried within this magnificent tomb was a dog.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.