Places klrender Wants to Go

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

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

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

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

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.

The only remaining wind-powered paper mill in the world.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

A piece of stonework relief commemorates the site where the Devil's rage, and odd apparel, destroyed a house.

The ruins of a castle sat decaying in this park for years before a massive renovation restored this area to its past beauty.