Places karenmiles Wants to Go

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

New Zealand's only inland salt lake goes through a constant cycle of filling, evaporating, and refilling.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.

A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

This former abandoned hospital, a complex of stunning 19th century buildings, once housed 2,000 psychiatric patients.

A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.

Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.

This beautiful Victorian ironwork masterpiece was built to keep London from smelling like poop.

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.