Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

Three floors above a 2,000-year-old royal tomb is a rare collection of ancient porcelain pillows.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This ancient goddess temple inspired the design of India’s Parliament House.

The mysterious 855-foot zigzagging stone wall has been baffling people for centuries.

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.

The "father of immunology" used this humble hut to offer the local people some of the world's first free vaccinations.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

This tiny old water tower once doubled as a makeshift jail.

The sand is such a bright white that on sunny days you practically need sunglasses to look at the ground.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

A fossil of a 30 million-year-old fish is unexpectedly hidden thousands of feet above sea level.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

A great example of the inventive canal bridges that were deliberately split down the middle.

Sid Vicious famously punched a hole in the wall of this iconic music venue.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.