Places HereBeDragons Wants to Go

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

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

"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Curios, scientific antiques, oddities for sale.

An annual festival celebrating Colorado's most famous frozen corpse.

A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.

This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

Get up close and personal with these majestic fish.

The air force base preserves its scars from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

This World War II-era bunker is now packed with posters and props from movies and TV shows filmed nearby.

The grand marquee of this abandoned Hawaiian theater remembers the building's elegant past.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.