Places jennybento Wants to Go

Come for the whole sides of slow-roasted lamb, stay for the regional Kurdish specialties.

Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.

More than 100 antique vending machines housed in a used tire shop sell everything from candy to sake and ramen.

This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.

The world's largest mineral hot springs is home to a herd of bison, a free public bath house, beautiful mineral formations, and a terrifying swinging bridge.

Secluded springs in the Rio Grande Gorge offer hot bathing beside the haunted ruins of a stagecoach stop.

A vertical tube that allows you to see what's going on underneath the Antarctic sea ice.

This room of wonder is full of relics, from knights in armor to rare works of art.

This pier made of ice and constructed over the Antarctic winter is used when the resupply cargo ships arrive in summer.

Artifacts from the golden days of the circus reside in a small Indiana town.

A colorful, architectural experiment designed to increase a resident's longevity.

A walk along this white sand beach creates a symphony.

This "witch's market" is filled with Amazonian herbs, remedies, and the occasional libido-strengthening tincture.

A unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia—a very different time in Croatian history.

A small shop filled with history, mystery, folklore, and more.

This legendary dive bar boasts a collection of over 1,300 clown figurines.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.

This glass-themed tourist park in northern Japan feels like taking a step back in time.

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

One of the world’s most powerful corporations was established on a random Albuquerque street corner.

A wondrously macabre treasury of obscure antiques and unusual oddities.

Instead of sermons, this church became home to millions of books.

At Bern's Steak House, there's always room for dessert—it's just upstairs.