Places irishdudesc Wants to Go

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.