Places cptnxanarchy Wants to Go

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Amid the clacking of snooker balls, diners tuck into fiery Bhutanese fare.

An abandoned 19th-century hospital now swirling in ghost stories.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

An abandoned anti-smuggling station decays along the boundary between Portugal and Spain.

A mysterious, ancient collection of pre-Hispanic petroglyphs hidden deep in the Mexican desert.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.

A spooky defunct railroad tunnel now part of a sprawling trail.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

The leathery remains of a woman who died in the 13th century now lie in a church named for her.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

The former house of an anthropologist couple displays Lacandón Maya artifacts in a homey atmosphere.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

The Acropolis of this little-visited Mayan archaeological site offers great views of Chiapas’s Lake District.

One of the world's most unusual events combines headbanging and needlework.