Places johandeblock Wants to Go

Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

A 19th-century cemetery device to ensure that the prematurely buried would be "saved by the bell."

"X" marks the spot of an echo chamber in the middle of a plaza.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.

A unique museum dedicated to the Gullah-Geechee people, housed within an old oyster cannery.

The tabby ruin is Savannah’s oldest surviving structure.

Sip whiskey in a powerhouse that once belonged to a storied hydroelectric dam.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

Come for the bread-themed puppet show, stay for the buffet.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.