Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

In the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, lies a train trestle to nowhere.

An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.

This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

This Austin music venue is an homage to a legendary figure in the local blues scene.

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

Haunted dolls, macabre artifacts, and more make up the collection of the “most haunted museum in the world.”

Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.

Believed to be the largest Spanish sculpture affixed to a housing block.

This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.

Maine's only authentic torri gate celebrates a longstanding international relationship that started with the rescue of four sailors.

A collection of nearly 5,000 yokai-themed toys, sculptures, and more, dating from the 1700s to the present day.

Down-home Arkansas comfort food comes with a side of American pop culture kitsch.

A mysterious sculpture is hidden in Vancouver's Stanley Park.

Nestled between the Sicao Green Tunnel and Dazhong Temple, an antiquated exhibition hall boasts the complete skeletons of mother and child sperm whales.

In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

This bunny-eared Moses represents an attempted compromise between two biblical interpretations.

The longest floating boardwalk in the United States.

A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.

This sculpture in the Miami Design District is one of the few public works of Virgil Abloh, an internationally recognized fashion designer and creative.

Pune's oldest ice cream parlor serves scoops in flavors like lemongrass.

A sprawling tropical paradise offers a taste of fruits from around the world.

The ruins of a prehistoric village hide on a remote Taiwanese island.

In Wilmington's hip Trolley Square neighborhood, a utility box has been repainted to resemble a classic gumball machine.