Places ChadD Wants to Go

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

A 1:20 scale piece of the Netherlands commissioned by a queen lets visitors take a stroll as giants.

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

Jurassic theme park in the small town of Erlian.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.

A park in Mexico offers all the experiences of an illegal border crossing except for one: the border.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.

Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

The most alien-looking place on Earth.