Places Guthbrand Wants to Go

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

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

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

This 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery also contained a school for illuminating manuscripts.

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

A community-run museum invites visitors to explore Jewish communities before and after the Holocaust.

This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.

A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

A man used his Civil War-era fortune to build this sanctuary in memory of his wife.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

A small part of Russia that does not touch any other part of Russia.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

A geometric jumble of homes.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.