Places danielkd Wants to Go

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.

A historic small-town ballpark that became the on-screen home of the Rockford Peaches in “A League of Their Own.”

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

The childhood home of the award-winning novelist and short story writer.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Tucked away in Seward Park is Seattle’s only old-growth forest.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

A hidden gallery exhibits intricate, decades-old Buddhist reliefs.

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.