Places Kelly Catalfamo Wants to Go

Two awe-inspiring globes from the reign of the Sun King hang from the ceiling of France's national library.

A unrivaled and rather horrifying collection of wax dermatological models.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.

A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

Incredible rock formations jut from the southern end of this spectacular stingray-viewing spot.

One man's hand-sculpted collection of colorful masks representing a host of gruesome spirits.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

This mesmerizing, colorful structure looks like a tent made from stained glass.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

Exquisite carvings of leaves, Green Men, and the occasional dragon adorn a medieval chapter house.

Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.

A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."

Thousand-year-old trees tower within one of the world's only inland temperate rainforests.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.