Places Kris McCracken Wants to Go

Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

This 900-foot structure with 20 arches crossing a Scottish river was built in the late 19th century.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

The sweet story of how American cargo planes became known as "Candy Bombers" during the Berlin Blockade.

This unique exhibit "Dialogue in the Dark" reverses roles as the visionless become guides and the sighted become ‘blind.’

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.

An interactive museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the home computer.

The second-highest train station in Europe.

Drink and learn at this striking ode to coffee culture and history.

A train car sitting on a rooftop makes an unlikely and picturesque setting for dinner.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

The tallest mountain in mainland Australia.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.

One of the youngest volcanic eruption sites in Australia.

A tribute to the first human in space.

This museum explores the history of the city's public transportation. Its collection includes the world's oldest preserved electric trolley car.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

Stroll past dozens of intricately-detailed scale replicas of buildings from all over Czechia.