Places graemelovell Wants to Go

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.

People can't get enough of these adorable Japanese photobooths.

These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

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

The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The extensive relics of an ancient Roman and Phoenician fish processing plant hide in a town park.

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

A giant gun barrel in Barbados that once hoped to shoot outer space with science.

A Barbados crypt where it's said that the coffins refuse to stay put.

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

A museum dedicated to the least secret spy is actually an attempt to get Hollywood's attention.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.