Places dstarr7517 Wants to Go

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.

In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.

Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.

The only remaining wind-powered paper mill in the world.

Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

Grind your own flour to bake your own bread at a 100-year-old mill.

Ski or snowshoe your way to a feast in the mountains.

At this multicultural hub, refugee chefs serve the foods they miss most from home.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

This unique museum explores the world of Japanese demons and spirits.

Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.

Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.

This bakery sells traditional Māori sourdough.

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.

Legend says that this short Canadian tunnel still holds the dying screams of a girl who burned alive.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.