Places Himanshu Wants to Go

This archaeological site was once a grand city of the Indus Valley Civilization with a sophisticated system for conserving water.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

Described as "the world's most blinging pool."

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.