Places jcommerford Wants to Go

A network of fortifications that never saw conflict.

Gnomes have taken over a rest stop on Australia's longest straight road.

A collection of old steam and diesel locomotives sitting in a fenced-off garden.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.

These sculptures honor the knights who once called Carrickfergus Castle their stronghold.

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

Two panes of the massive Cold War artifact are on display at the National University of Singapore.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.

A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

This statue was a gift to commemorate the Thai monarch's first visit to a foreign land.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

A collection of iconic Soviet car models on display.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

Seventy-five miles of limestone caves host more than a million bottles of wine beneath a sleepy Moldovan town.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

Chefs from Tibet's Kham region offer steaming meat pies and noodle soups in this nook behind a jewelry store.

A KFC honors an eighth-century Chinese poet with holograms and verse.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.