Places danielkd Wants to Go

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

The world's only facility where orphaned mountain gorillas are cared for.

The abstract sandstone rock formations at this Algerian national park are rich with prehistoric art.

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.