Places Elizabeth Gartley Wants to Go

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

This monster fiberglass crustacean stands watch over the self-proclaimed "lobster capital of the world."

Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.

A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Blitzkrieg bop your way through Berlin's Ramones Museum.