Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

An American mascot that became a lucky god in Japan, enshrined in a city far from the main center of his worship.

This ancient gaming tool was unearthed during the construction of this former town's central square.

Every summer, this shrine sets up a tiny drinking fountain reserved for thirsty apians.

The Devil’s Porridge tells the story of HM Factory Gretna and the munitions girls who mixed deadly chemicals.

Farm-to-table East African-European cuisine is on the menu here.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

This metro station doubles as an unintentional paleontology museum.

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

A herd of roughly 250 American bison roam these plains.

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

This liminal destination combines creaky carnival rides, a classic car museum, and luck-of-the-draw flea market finds surrounded by dust and drive-in movie screens.

Interact with jury-selected works of art at this Gulf Coast underwater museum.

A historic ballroom host to famous performers from the big band era to 1980s rock.

These fascinating 19th-century tombs in the center of Pune belong to Europeans who lived in the city in that era.

The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

A massive playground in the woods of Germany.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

A small welcome symbol for visitors to Ann Arbor.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.