Places jeffprahl Wants to Go

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

The Shinsegae Department Store is the largest of its kind in the whole world.

Trees emerge from the surface of this small man-made reservoir.

This 317-ton walkable art installation is an homage to Korea's "City of Steel."

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

This former coal mine has been turned into a sprawling modern art complex.

Asia's largest limestone cave is home to a world of plastic goblins and gold mining history.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.

A charming tour of the umbrella, tin-can, and drinking-straw capital of the world.

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.