Places Guthbrand Wants to Go

A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of the rare, creamy delicacy that is moose cheese.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.

A churchyard in Ardsley houses a memorial dedicated to the victims of England’s worst mining disaster.

The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

Two ancient Buddhist temples crown this dramatic rocky pinnacle.

A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.

Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.

Marking the spot where a conquistador gave up his search for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.