Places daratheodora Wants to Go

Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

This bronze statue commemorates the life of the first Black American to publish a novel in the United States.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

The national headquarters of the dowser’s society founded in 1961.

The Fox Sisters, America's leading mediums in the mid-19th century, possessed a table they claimed helped them "communicate" with the dead.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

Wood carving meets bird conservation at this museum showcasing the life's work of one man.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A cable-suspension footbridge that hangs high above the Mill River.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.

This remote highway took over 50 years to build.

This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.

The home where the famous astrologer wrote some of his most telling prophecies.

This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

A patch of contaminated land reclaimed as a scrappy sculptural oasis.

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

In 1898, a New England storm that claimed more than 400 lives created this brand new stretch of shoreline.