Places Guthbrand Wants to Go

A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

This medieval pilgrimage site was a key part of the early Christian missionary work in Scotland.

No one knows the story behind the mysterious feline perched on this rooftop.

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.

Wander along roughly a mile of paths in what may be the world's largest forest labyrinth.

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.

One of the largest sandsculpture installations in the world, this exhibit boasts a unique combination of sprawling sand scenes, theological musings, and salvaged shipwrecks.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

A testament to Colorado’s rugged mining history sits against a backdrop of striking mountain scenery.

Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.

It’s Christmas every day at Barcelona’s oldest restaurant.

At the site of the most dangerous crossings on the Oregon Trail, a museum explores the complex history of westward migration in America.

The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.

See replicas of Europe's most famous cave paintings and even some of the animals that feature in the art.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.