Places Jonathann Gougnon Wants to Go

A massive ancient Chinese city with stone walls and evidence of human sacrifices.

Visit the secret grave of a legendary privateer who faked his own death.

Towering sandstone rock formations where 'The Chronicles of Narnia' was filmed.

See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.

This unique museum is home to over 5,000 puppets of all types.

A Spanish Colonial fort now houses an archeology museum.

The early 20th-century home features cutting-edge technology of the day, such as ammonia refrigeration and needle showers.

The largest cluster of the Joseon dynasty’s royal tombs, home to the burial sites of 17 kings and queens.

Take the most scenic fjord landscape in Norway and add dramatic red cliffs, warm clear water, and playful dolphins.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

The remains of one of Wales’ great medieval buildings, with a pub in the cellar.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

A smoky doorway in Dakar leads to one of the city’s great communal eating experiences.

This former ghost town high in the mountains of northern Mexico is now a pilgrimage site.

A monastery considered a state-protected cultural monument of exceptional importance, founded in the 14th century by Serbian King Stefan Dečanski.

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

Wander the sprawling living museum on the site of one of a 16th-century community.

An astounding 13th-century architectural and historical achievement

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.

A memorial commemorating the place where Truman gave the order to deploy the first nuclear bombs on Japan.

Come in, light some incense, and ignore the live snakes around you.