Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.

As Ernest Hemingway scribbled notes for stories, he left a lasting impression on this bar: a charred hole where he extinguished his cigars.

This neon-lit back-alley spot deals in good vibes and curries that pack a punch.

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah

Bangkok’s most beloved fried chicken spot lets its garlic-burrowed birds do the talking.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.

Sidle up for this Chinatown watering hole for Thai moonshine accompanied by traditional live tunes.

A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.

While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.

Time-travel through Thai cuisine drawn from vintage cookbooks and little-known ingredients.

An unassuming residential square in the oldest area of Pune is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited part of the city.

This old shop has been selling plum juice in central Taipei for over 60 years.

A vending machine dedicated to a beloved seaweed.

A mysterious churchyard stone with a peculiar hole was once used to seal market transactions.

A 19th-century blast furnace that played a big role in the area’s industrial development.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

This hilltop shrine is colloquially known as "Sex Mountain" for the ritual practices once conducted there.

The oldest purpose built museum in Illinois, home to original Victorian taxidermy.

The other, lesser-known, Sistine Chapel, sits over 500km away from the Vatican City in an Italian port City.

The ruins of a Roman temple from 1st Century BC with the only preserved inscription of “The Deeds of the Divine Augustus.”

A local Thai artist started building this gallery in 1980.

A well-known Japanese musician’s all-night concert on this island is immortalized by an unusual work of art.