Places Emily Sue Wants to Go

Mysterious standing stone formations looks like a petrified forest.

UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.

On the outskirts of the small village, an abandoned grassy field glitters thanks to the white stones of an ancient structure.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

Abandoned boats decaying in the largest ship graveyard in mainland Britain.

Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

An abandoned facility that has become a place of ritualistic satanic worship, or so rumor has it.

An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.

The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

This apartment is a true time capsule of local life in Bulgaria during the Soviet regime.

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

The oldest house in Lindsborg, Kansas, includes some fascinating inscriptions.