Places happycomet Wants to Go

An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.

This grand gate stands as a striking emblem of local openness and connection to the world

Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.

This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.

This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.

A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.

These ungulates have quite literally bounced back from the brink of extinction.

A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.

A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.

Stormy conditions send jets of seawater bursting through holes in the cliffs.

A medieval village holds a very modern hotel.

Get a close-up look at a 16th-century Basque whaling ship at this factory and museum.

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.

Check out engineering marvels of the past at this unintentionally retrofuturist museum.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.