Places jtchibnalljr Wants to Go

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

In 2400 BC, two male hairstylists decided to spend eternity together. But maybe they were just friends?

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Native builders raised these mounds centuries ago, before local families turned one into a cemetery.

This majestic twelve-story wooden pagoda built into the side of a divine hill was saved from the Three Gorges Dam.

St John the Baptist Church in Danbury, Essex, is a wonderful place to explore medieval architecture and artistry, in particular their bench ends, knight effigies, and unique squint.

Vibrant tribute to Taiwan’s tea culture, blending tradition and innovation to create an unforgettable experience.

Open 24 hours, this self-serve sandwich spot specializes in egg salad sandwiches in a land that takes them very seriously.

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.

A Victorian gravestone has a carving of a safety device invented in the 1860s that is still saving lives today.

One of the Hakka "ghost villages" of Plover Cove famed for its haunted locked compass legend.

This artwork in a Pennsylvania forest will gradually be overtaken by nature.

Inside this 3,500-year-old tomb are remarkable ancient Egyptian paintings of African wildlife.

Tour the row, actually a few blocks, where 19th century lumber barons built their grand homes.