Places gwanwyn13 Wants to Go

The world's largest collection of ships in bottles.

Mosaics created from 11 million cigar bands.

The portrait of a man from Japan who sent weekly letters to a Dutch hotel he never visited.

A family-run botanical garden with tropical plants, artsy sculptures, and eccentric buildings.

Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.

A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.

The highest cold-water geyser in the world.

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.

Its vast collection of wondrous gadgets details the fascinating history of information technology.

A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.

Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.

After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.

Video games, body language, and postal history are all on display in this Swiss museum.

It's forbidden to dig within this ancient Roman fort hidden beneath a playground.

Abandoned since 1998, this train station has become an oasis for urban explorers.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

This bike path traverses the treetops.

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.

Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.