Places Ciaran Wants to Go

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

In a country where driving from one town to another is literally impossible, this small stretch of gravel is a remarkable feat.

These eight mummies are the best-preserved human remains ever discovered in North America.

A surprisingly beautiful abandoned World War II military base in East Greenland.

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Brazil's only museum dedicated to the art and evolution of tattoos.

The eccentric home of Estevão Silva da Conceição, known as the "Brazilian Gaudí."

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.