Places evanpelt Wants to Go

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

This army of concretions is an unexplained geological phenomenon unlike anything else in the world.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

A mosaic-tiled house built by graveyard sweeper Raymond Isidore.

This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

Visitors may notice something strange walking through this quaint German town.

This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.