Places JohnW70 Wants to Go

World's strongest whirlpool.

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

Mound of stones marking the burial site of the world's most famous orca.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

Once the scene of a young boy's home in revolt, this Norwegian island is now home to the world's first "ecological" prison.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Danish observation tower designed to look like a giant beer bottle.

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

A quick and simple solution to Cambodia's train woes.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.

The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

A remarkable time capsule of American manufacturing deep in Maryland coal country.

Maryland's first (and last standing) toll house on America's first federal road established the state as the "Gateway to the West."

This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

This sprawling concrete suburb of Kraków was designed by the Soviet Union as the model proletarian city.