Places bethmess Wants to Go

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

A 32-acre fun park dedicated to all things cheese.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

One of the deepest indoor swimming pools in the world.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

Duluth mineral magnates built this charming art deco lodge to be their private clubhouse.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.