Places embentley1 Wants to Go

Extraordinary sculpture garden created by an eccentric English poet.

The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

A repository of Pasadena history.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Building Men of War and Indiamen from Holland's Golden Age.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

An underground city of salt.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.