Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

An ode to a chess-loving diplomat.

A Dutch museum preserves the world's most diverse collection of vertical slices of soil.

A massive cave once a secret military base is now home to thousands of bats.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

Old car parts and assorted materials get turned into one man's mechanical treasures on the side streets of Cleveland.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

This work of art pays tribute to an iron-hulled paddled steamer that traveled the world.

Though illegal, city officials have made an exception for this work of art.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

This sandstone plateau once served as a stronghold for Lesotho's King Moshoeshoe I and his subjects.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

A 26-foot tall roadside concrete pillar recalls a yet-unresolved 1997 political massacre.

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

One of the largest pagodas in Nepal is a 13th century testament to regional craftsmanship.

A tribute to smugglers and the Butter Wars.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

The final resting place of the Hunkpapa Lakota leader Tatanka Iyotaka, commonly known by the English translation Sitting Bull.

A mile-long audio-guided walking tour preserves an iconic era of Portland soul music.