Places joannemilne Wants to Go

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This miniature take on the Kremlin is one Dutch man's retirement project.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.