Places Fabeldyret Wants to Go

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.

This restaurant combines two Finnish traditions in one place: warm-weather relaxation and outdoor carpet-cleaning.

Since 1942, this third-generation Cantonese barbecue join has been turning out gorgeously lacquered roasted meats.

This abandoned villa of makeshift buildings was once the home of dancer Elis Sinistö.

The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.

One of the world's most unusual events combines headbanging and needlework.

Every summer, women from this small Faroese island cover this specific stone with knitted graffiti.

Serve yourself from the heaping carts piled with bamboo steamers at what may be Hong Kong’s oldest dim sum parlor.

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

An otherworldly "cave" created by an artist in a Hong Kong factory building.

This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

This no-frills joint has some of the most sublime Cantonese barbecue in town.

This isolated and westernmost point of the Faroe Islands archipelago is home to thousands of seabirds.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A mystical-meets-modern mix of centuries-old divination decks and Pokémon cards ready to predict your destiny.

This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.

The smallest restaurant in the world.

Under a breathtaking Buddhist temple in Vietnam is a basement exhibit that takes visitors to hell and back.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.