Places Guthbrand Wants to Go

Where a troll might repair your shoes in exchange for a bowl of porridge.

The spectacular geological formations make it one of the most impressive caves in Europe.

This prehistoric karst cave is situated near a working ranch and historic warm springs.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

This pond in Victoria Park is rumored to be bottomless, one of several legends that surround it.

An ancient stone structure that, according to legend, was built by witches.

A tree that defies gravity grows in an ancient ruin.

Besides being home to cave paintings and pre-Columbian Cuban archaeological remains, you get to take a boat through this stalactite and stalagmite covered cave.

Three tiny islands in a Portsmouth pond are at the center of disputed land claims from a number of competing micronations.

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.

The C. A. Nothnagle Log House stands as the oldest surviving log cabin in the United States, offering a remarkable glimpse into America's colonial past.

This World War II bunker is now a shrine covered with sea shells.

A focal point for the German American Festival-Society symbolizing the "Spirit of Unity' and fellowship for the Toledo area.

Before firefighters, villagers relied on this simple hook to save their thatched cottages from a fiery doom.

One of just five sand-floor Jewish synagogues in the world.

This impressive chasm is one of the longest natural underground cavities in the world.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

Musings of an artist carved into a rural stonewall.

Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.

The world's northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions.

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.