Places bondgeek Wants to Go

Dozens of musicians have planted trees in this Danish park, and donated songs to go with them.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

The largest radio telescope in the world searches for extraterrestrial life from the remote limestone peaks of southern China.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

High in the Sacramento Mountains, a facility dedicated to studying the sun.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This unassuming office building is home to what was once the world's largest pendulum clock.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.