Places greggc80 Wants to Go

The Russian author's writing desk remains inside the house where he spent part of his Siberian exile.

An extensive audio-only collection of cultural heritage saved from a genocide.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.

This arch was featured prominently in the film.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

This replica of the Statue of Liberty is a quarter of the size of the real thing. It sits on the same latitude as the original, but on the other side of the world.

Every year, people come together to cover this mud-brick mosque with a fresh layer of earth.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

At the time of its construction, this type of door was nearly unheard of.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.