Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

A former millstone quarry in the Italian Alps is strewn with rocks bearing distinct round shapes.

An off-the-beaten-path monastery in the northern hills of Ulaanbaatar.

Beautifully decorated tarot cards from the Middle Ages.

Oklahoma City's oldest arcade has reinvented itself as a competitive pinball mecca.

Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.

A non-stop elevator ride in Vienna's city hall.

This museum houses and extensive collection of technology contributed by the Polish people.

This antique store and museum features unusual items from all corners of the world.

The natural history of Utah is on full display inside this museum.

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.

Angels and demons watch over newspapers in this deconsecrated church.

A public center dedicated to showcasing and conserving the enormous shaggy Poitou donkey.

Sample sweets at an Art Nouveau candy shop that's been in business since 1874.

This iconic “station bento” comes in an earthenware pot you can take home and repurpose.

When the Cuban government seized a Trader Vic's franchise, they unknowingly led to its preservation.

This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

One of the oldest show caves in Arkansas.

One of the most popular brands of glass among collectors, the story of the A.H. Heisey & Company glassmaker is told in this Newark museum.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

Buried nine feet under, these houses are preserved as a stark reminder of the disastrous 1991 Unzen eruption.

Legend has it that this church faced a troll problem, leading to the affixing of a stone face of Satan above the entrance to deter further encounters.

Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.