Places Karin Kross Wants to Go

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.

Colorful murals by Jean Cocteau hide within this peaceful London sanctuary.

The sumptuous ceiling was one of the last things Charles I saw before his execution.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

An eerie, existential museum dedicated to the author of "The Metamorphosis."

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...

One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.

Huge concrete structures designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

The subterranean "lake" below the Paris opera house inspired the Phantom of the Opera's lair.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.