Places danielkd Wants to Go

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

A beautiful and classically designed villa, with an hourly infestation of monsters.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

A roundabout in the West Indies that pays tribute to a bus driver who brokered no-nonsense on the school route.

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

An open-air, roadside eatery celebrating a historic indigenous cuisine of complicated significance.