Places Kelly Catalfamo Wants to Go

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

A fernery hidden by neglect is uncovered, and an ancient specimen along with it.

The studio of Catalonia's most famous theatrical designer remains exactly as he left it.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One man's personal collection of more than 2,000 creepy-crawlies from around the world.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.

The final resting place of the father of modern biological taxonomy.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

Mysterious heaps of stones dot these otherworldly woods.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

A beautiful waterfall and beach where precious stones are plentiful.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

A Saxony castle houses one of the largest and most outstanding mineral collections in the world.

The old castle kitchen where nucleic acid was first isolated is considered the "cradle of biochemistry."

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.

The museum houses "the most studied meteorite in history," among other geological oddities.