Places Duncan Chappell Wants to Go

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.

An archive of ceramic eggs painted to record clowns' personal makeup designs.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.

A beautiful collection of taxidermy birds and rare pomological wax models.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

China’s breathtaking futuristic library is lined floor to ceiling with fake books.

Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.