Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.

Since it formed millions of years ago, this cave system has been a sacred burial ground, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, and the center of an amusement park.

Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.

A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.

This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.

These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).

This clock tower is all that remains of Bird Hall, constructed by one of the founding families of this Massachusetts town.

Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

A haunting medieval mural of the Danse Macabre graces the walls of this church.

Though this large circular site is now named for the legendary king, its history dates back to the Neolithic era.

This collection of ancient structures makes up part of the largest group of prehistoric earthworks in Britain.

The tale of this reverend and his parish is colorful in many a way.

From printing money to live music, this Beaux-Arts style building has had many identities over the last century.

You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

Named after one of Canada's greatest writers who lived out her days in this quaint neighborhood.

The front of this 17th-century cottage also contains a large, stone face.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

This aluminum airplane pays homage to the Flying Tigers of World War II.