Places badgersofdoom Wants to Go

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

The hidden ruins of an old hydroelectric plant reclaimed by nature.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

Indiana's oldest sternwheel paddleboat has been plying the placid waters of Webster Lake for 90 years.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

The first privately-owned space capsule to orbit and land carried a secret payload: a wheel of Le Brouère.

Invading U.S. troops were first seen from this now-abandoned tower, leading to the Spanish-American War.

Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.

The ruins of a defunct limestone quarry still haunt this Scottish promontory.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

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

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

A free display of artistic lifesize dinosaur sculptures in a backyard garden.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This historic textile city was abandoned after being ravaged by fire.