Places jessicacripps Wants to Go

These precariously placed ruins harken back to a 13th-century castle.

Quirky Welsh observatory unites art and science.

The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The creator of the Kewpie doll's former home has been turned into a museum celebrating her life and work.

Explore the odd assortment of items that have washed up on the beaches of Plum Island.

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.

This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.

A rocky outcrop where monks hid their most holy relic while escaping Danish invaders.

An old abandoned pharmacy building in Texas is brimming with collectibles and images of the little tuxedoed pooch.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.

Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.

The longest of the four remaining covered bridges in Missouri.

A celebration of the animation wizard's childhood home and antique railroad memorabilia collection.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

The world’s oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge.