Places elainemellis Wants to Go

One of the oldest still-working clocks in the world sits on an ancient tower.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.

Two panes of the massive Cold War artifact are on display at the National University of Singapore.

A mountain cave is the site of archaeological findings and Paleolithic rock art.

This mysterious chalk figure of a horse has been recreated and restored for more than a century.

This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.

This natural monument has an origin story steeped in legend.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

When occupying Nazi troops detonated a mine below, medieval frescoes were revealed in this small cliff-side hermitage.

This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.

Europe's simulation of the Martian surface uses soil from Mount Vesuvius.

A perfectly preserved example of a fortified Medieval ricetto.

Accessible only by train, the beauty of Agawa Canyon Wilderness Park is worth the journey.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

The cathedral of a controversial, conservative, schismatic sect that declared the Catholic Church heretical and founded its own succession of popes.

This magnificent Japanese garden provides a moment of Zen in rural Vermont.