Places garyrusssmith Wants to Go

A patch of contaminated land reclaimed as a scrappy sculptural oasis.

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.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

"Polynesia on the Plains."

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

One of the largest bamboo bridges in Asia, located right next to a bamboo school.

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

One native village in Bali lays their dead at the foot of a holy tree whose natural fragrance seems to hide the stench as the bodies decompose.

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.