Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.

The world's first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary is a haven for New Zealand's rare and endangered species.

Lurking among the classical architecture, rose gardens, and art of this historic country house—a crocodile in a bathtub.

You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.

A gigantic shoe, inspired by a nursery rhyme, sits in a park atop Mumbai’s Malabar Hill.

Geothermal resources are cooled in this oddly-shaped structure before being used for irrigation

This magical oasis in East Texas is one of the most biodiverse acres in the country.

These murals have been brightening a Chicago beach for more than 30 years.

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

An iconic temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman resides atop a hill in the heart of Panaji.

The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.

One of the iconic moai of Rapa Nui stands guard in Lyall Bay as a symbol of the friendship between New Zealand and Chile.

A 30-foot-high stream of chocolate flows continuously at the Lindt Home of Chocolate.

This mural pays tribute to Atlanta natives and hip hop legends Andre 3000 and Big Boi, better known as OutKast.

This public bathroom is guarded by a flyswatter-wielding army major.

Red ocher pictographs survive in this tufa rock shelter on the shore of an ancient lake.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.

A small Oregon museum is filled with a robust history.

Snapshots of late 19th and early 20th century Americana, focused on life on the plains, are displayed in this museum.

The oldest bakkwa shop in Singapore is especially beloved during the Lunar New Year festivities.

A historic palace in the center of Pune where the founder of the Maratha Empire spent his formative years.