Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

A mile-long navigable cave adorned with stalactites and stalagmites reaching up to 65 feet tall.

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.

For 20 years, local pumpkins have met their fate on the iron fence surrounding this Cobble Hill home.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.

Its collection contains relics from the devastating disaster that set the town ablaze.

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

This Bronze Age burial mound used to be called "Robin Hood’s Piss-Pot" until it was renamed by spoilsport Victorians.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

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

This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.

These abandoned vessels are destined to be reclaimed by the forest.