Places ejbrown Wants to Go

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

An independent bookstore and press with a large collection of local and English-language literature.

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore looks like a series of undulating waves rising between two public parks.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.

This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.

This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.

This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

An atmospheric, medieval-themed book store hides in a 13th-century underground space.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

This runestone once destroyed by an explosion has been painstakingly reassembled to save its history.

This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.

Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

World's strongest whirlpool.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.