Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

A bronze statue commemorating the legend of a hellhound haunting the village of De Lutte.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

The eerie, tragic setting of one of Japan’s most popular ghost stories.

In the high desert east of Bend, the University of Oregon maintains a research observatory on a remote mountain peak.

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

A vintage media store and safe haven for cinema buffs who love 16mm films shown on vintage projectors.

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.

The only remaining wind-powered paper mill in the world.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.

Try Thailand’s distinctive take on Hainanese chicken rice at the source.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

A curated collection of hundreds of taxidermy animals from across British Columbia, Canada, and the rest of the world.

Crunchy, fragrant, and complex, Hat Yai-style fried chicken is renowned throughout Thailand—here’s where to get it in its origin city.

Floating on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a contorted canal boat that honors the waterway’s heritage.

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.

Dine on southern Thai “fusion” cuisine in a home-based, second-generation restaurant.

Giant Buddhas carved into sandstone walls line this Laotian motorbike route.

A house and its fence that are entirely covered with sea shells and giant clams.

The site of one of the most profitable silver mines in the world, reclaimed by Lake Superior.

Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.

Make a beeline to this rural outpost for one of Thailand’s rarest desserts.

Feast on coconut crab curry at one of Thailand’s only outposts of Baba cuisine.