Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.

Dine on southern Thai “fusion” cuisine in a home-based, second-generation restaurant.

The site of one of the most profitable silver mines in the world, reclaimed by Lake Superior.

A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

A limestone cave filled with impressive formations in Mole Creek Karst National Park.

Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.

Street names don't get more "late capitalism" than this.

In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.

In southern Thailand's curry stall capital, this family-run institution serves an ever-changing array of fiery dishes.

Little is left of this formerly bustling railroad junction on the Transcontinental Railroad.

Dig into rustic southern Thai island dishes at this decades-old beach shack.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

Slow-simmered beef soup pairs surprisingly perfectly with an omelet at this Thai-Muslim institution.

The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.

Try Thailand’s distinctive take on Hainanese chicken rice at the source.

A curated collection of hundreds of taxidermy animals from across British Columbia, Canada, and the rest of the world.

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

The only remaining wind-powered paper mill in the world.

Ciudad Real's former town hall found new life in 2005 when the chime clock with automatons was installed.

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

A vintage media store and safe haven for cinema buffs who love 16mm films shown on vintage projectors.