Places gloriana Wants to Go

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.

Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.

Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

A chocolatier with a quaint museum showcasing the history of chocolate.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

What might look like a cliffside sacrificial altar at first glance is actually a stone compass pointing to cities and lighthouses all around the world.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

World's strongest whirlpool.

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.