Places hlidskialf Wants to Go

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Underground monastery and fortress.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

This replica stave church looks like a piece of Norway was simply plopped down in South Dakota.

"Iron Age" creatures fill this huckster's rusted metal sculpture garden.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.

Funhouse of found art and participatory sculpture.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.