Places Courtney Wants to Go

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.