Places jmsliker Wants to Go

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

The best place to send your postcards home from Antarctica.

The ruins of a once-grand mansion in Northern Ireland are now thought to be haunted.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

A pair of mysterious, unusually polished cave temples with an ancient gold legend.

The world's tallest statue of a woman wields the world's tallest sword and is at risk of toppling over.

In this medieval fish bowl, the carp weren't pets.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

This giant weaving shuttle celebrates Lancashire's importance during the Industrial Revolution.

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

Also known as "The Book," this monument is dedicated to Chiapas's history of independence.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Small museum dedicated to the founder of electromagnetic theory.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

Site of an escape, ten murders, and some scalpings.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.