Places danielkd Wants to Go

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.

Delve into the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, harbor town history, and a quiet seaside garden at this charming library.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.