Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

Idaho’s largest, deepest limestone cave is known for its quirky rock formations and bat population.

This U.S. natural reserve is an ancient spiritual place and rock climber’s paradise.

A major Japanese execution ground site from the Middle Ages.

Construction of this bridge was once described as an "act of violence" against a neighboring country.

Bangkok's take on the High Line is a park on a traffic bridge above the iconic Chao Phraya River.

A vast and varied antique and vintage collection that borders on museum status.

The twice-stolen hand of an alleged card cheat, with its final set of playing cards.

A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.

One of the few German synagogues to survive the Kristallnacht pogrom has been beautifully restored.

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

This trio of reliefs—an ear, a mouth, and a pair of eyes—carved into the walls of flooded quarries is a monument to spying.

Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.

This local celebrity earned his fame by doing a job no one else dared.

The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.

Giant Buddhas carved into sandstone walls line this Laotian motorbike route.

A place as enchanting as the journey to reach it is harrowing.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

Since its accidental discovery in 1977, this sarcophagus has been described as "the greatest masterpiece of Merovingian sculpture north of the Alps."

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.

Famous for his giant trolls, Thomas Dambo's lesser-known early work is a creative 3D mural with sustainable birdhouses.

A collection of historical engines and rolling stock from throughout Riga's rich railway history.

During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.