Places aRedLetterLife Wants to Go

An abandoned logging settlement nestled in the woods near a popular ski town.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.

These enigmatic ruins continue to vex archaeologists.

Uppsala's adorable feline sign celebrates a popular children's book set in the Swedish city.

The castle where the Marquis de Sade lived out his darkest fantasies.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.