Places immatthewpelton Wants to Go

Rimmed by white crusts of salt on every edge, Lac Assal is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world.

A statue of the beloved storybook character stands in front of the building in which her creator was born.

A small museum dedicated to taking the taboo out of all things related to poo.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

This bronze statue of Martin Luther King was placed in the park without permission.

To honor his gardening wife, this yard artist turns bowling balls into playful, colorful sculptures.

A self-built mosaic house and sculpture park.

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.

A larger-than-life statue of America's favorite sundae marks the place it was invented.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

Drive past the giant fruit sculptures and up to the window for a menu of fruity treats.

A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

It would be easy to walk past this unusual piece of art and have no idea it pays tribute to the odd life of a real chicken.

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