Places kathylamm Wants to Go

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”