Places benharkins Wants to Go

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

One of the world's southernmost bars.

One of only two civilian settlements in the desolate lands of chilly Antarctica.

This hilltop warren of monastic dwellings is the result of centuries worth of Mongol attacks.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

Myanmar's Mount Olympus atop a 2,500-foot volcanic plug.

Silent memorial, using bone conduction to take people back to the Dresden Bombing of 1945.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

One of the world's largest Tesla coils.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.