Places Guthbrand Wants to Go

This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.

A spiritual sanctuary in a natural cave.

This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

Every summer, women from this small Faroese island cover this specific stone with knitted graffiti.

Despite being 30 miles from the coast, this suburb is home to a lighthouse thanks to a permitting loophole.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

This former floral display recalls Andover’s crucial role in Viking history in England.

This confectioner serves one of the finest renditions of Antep baklava outside of Turkey.

A homage to an elusive character resides in this public park.

This lava tube cave was once a Cold War fallout shelter.

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.

The world’s oldest military museum has remained largely unchanged since the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

Hike up to this abandoned hotel for one of the best panoramic views of the island of Gozo.

Legend claims these are the heads of executed criminals, magically turned to stone.

Welcome to the greenest place in Greenland.