Places lyssevans Wants to Go

A communal oasis on Lake Zurich.

Walk through spectacular aisles of hanging meat and wagon wheel–sized cheese at the world's largest wholesale food market.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

A well-preserved network of cavernous tunnels have spent silent centuries removing Toronto's waste.

Ethiopian standing stones featuring remarkably preserved carvings of swords and people.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.

What if the cure for all that ails you was as simple as repeated exposure to low-dose radon?

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

Underground monastery and fortress.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

Victoria's largest salt lake is a favorite haunt for photographers and stargazers.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

A little church on a tiny island looks like something from a fairy tale.