Places dcowan Wants to Go

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

A retrofuturistic art installation in the Pittsburgh Airport.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

Sleep in a climate-controlled plastic bubble for the night.

130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.