Places Kit Sudol Wants to Go

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

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

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

This volcano in the Philippines is believed to have miraculous healing powers.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

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

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

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