Places Lana Velkov Wants to Go

A spectacular Neoclassical palace is home more than 15,000 artifacts and works of art.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.

A self-proclaimed libertarian micro-state on a tiny bit of disputed territory between Serbia and Croatia.

This natural spa is known for its healing properties and vibrant hue.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

An ancient Roman snake god, carved expertly into stone.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

Legends say that this Art Deco apartment building almost became Hitler's British headquarters.

Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.

A monolithic monument in Greater London.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A total of 999 stairs lead visitors through a massive hole in a mountain known as the Gateway to Heaven.

A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.

Built as part of a "sludge fleet" that transported sewage, this historic steamship now mostly moves people.

A cruise ship retraces the the route of the doomed RMS Titanic, 100 years later.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

This Brazilian palace island was once the site of the last grand ball before revolution.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand spent his final night alive at this luxurious hotel.