Places karin66204 Wants to Go

This statue, deep in a Swedish forest, is all alone, just like the renowned recluse would have wanted.

An unusual sand beach in the middle of a forest.

This modernist island church incorporates the Finnish nature into its worship practices.

This museum in the woods evokes the work and lives of Michigan's 19-century lumberjacks.

The poet's been ambling through these New York woods since 1940.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

In a small Japanese garden off a busy Denver street, a memorial to a brave, principled politician.

This was once the home of Gahan's Saloon, Denver's most storied speakeasy.

Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver’s oldest watering holes.

This giant geoglyph of mysterious origins is now the site of neo-pagan rituals.

Giant naked man on a hillside.

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.