Places jessicawanders Wants to Go

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

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

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

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

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.

Once the center of power for the region's various factories.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

When beetles destroyed these trees, they found new life as fantasy sculptures.

A home built and settled by a refugee of the Salem Witch Trials.

This cave was once thought to be a hiding place for the devil.

A historic pub with traditional Irish cuisine, fine drinks, and a paranormal past.

Small caves once used as a hiding place for some of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.