Places ElecMonk42 Wants to Go

A cheeky tribute to a comedy legend.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.

Rabanadas, the Portuguese answer to French toast, are reborn here with a glassy sugar crust and a center as light as whipped cream.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian badlands.

Hauntingly beautiful totem poles left by the Haida.

One of Mother Nature’s geological gems, home to many prehistoric fossils.

The world's largest dark sky preserve is a Canadian park established to preserve the country's last wood bison.

Little island known for its massive beachfront "flowerpot" pillars.

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.

One of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America is considered a "Club Med" for felines.

Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.

With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

Built for a motel, this cartoon dino is now a symbol of the area's paleontological heritage.

This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.