Places ejbrown Wants to Go

Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

This former iron ore mine comes alive with fascinating stories of its history.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.