Places Forkanature Wants to Go

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A 19th century bank turned into a 6-story immersive art experience.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

The world’s largest street art museum.

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

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

Learn about the indigenous people of Japan's northernmost islands.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

A climbing route in the mountains of Italy’s Dolomites, built for soldiers during World War I.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.