Places Bluejeanlace Wants to Go

A crazy maze of a hostel, where every trap door and secret entrance brings you to a new wacky, wonderful room.

No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

Explore Dublin's laneways full of diverse street art and graffiti.

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The “Grand Canyon of Maine” is a three-mile gorge full of striking geological features.

A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield.

A cemetery full of exquisite statuary, including a monument to a woman some say died of a broken heart.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."