Places jules Wants to Go

A haunting theme park is slowly being swallowed by the jungle.

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

This former iron ore mine comes alive with fascinating stories of its history.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

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

Locals perched on icy thrones brave frigid temperatures during this bizarre winter tradition.

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

An abandoned Byzantine fortress and notorious prison.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.

A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

The wartime prison now features haunting sculpted reenactments of the atrocities that took place there.

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

A 63-foot-tall swinging ball hypnotizes passersby, and proves to any remaining doubters that the Earth is spinning.