Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

A striking symbol of the Troubles, this semi-demolished prison was home to the largest prison escape in the history of the British Isles.

The beautifully tiled, hidden resting place of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s wet nurse, tucked away behind a bustling railway track.

Old ruins of a church from the 1200s.

This fantastic cave remained unexplored until 1948 when three schoolboys discovered a hidden entrance.

This is the 2nd oldest chess club in the United States, hosting many tournaments and lessons.

A priceless work by the 17th-century Dutch master is on display in the parish church of a French village.

Supplies are schlepped up by llamas at this century-old inn, accessible only by hiking trails in the Great Smokies.

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.

Waterfalls, rapids, and top-notch swimming spots await in this densely forested corner of the Smokies.

Only reachable by boat, a small Tanzanian national park is home to the chimpanzees that Jane Goodall spent her career studying.

Live out your childhood construction fantasies in this one-of-a-kind gyrating hotel.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

A former top secret nuclear fallout shelter now operates like a hotel stuck in the Cold War.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

For the deepest sleep of your life, head 1,375 feet underground in Wales.

This tiny hotel perched atop a 50-foot tower really puts things into perspective.

A Netherlands hotel where you can sleep inside a wine barrel.

A unique art exhibit home to letters addressed to those unable to receive them.

A bizarre assault of surreal art hiding in bushes and huts on a hill.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

Kokera sushi may be the rarest sushi you have never heard of. 

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.