Places LeahRumsey Wants to Go

An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.

This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.

The beautifully designed resting place of Iran's national poet is a masterpiece of modern Persian architecture.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

This statue in Holland Park might be one of London’s oldest outdoor statues, but its exact origins are unknown.

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.

One of England’s oldest and most haunted inns may have inspired the legend of Sweeney Todd.

The mounds at this site were reconstructed with the help of archaeologists and historians.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

This volcanic crater lake is renowned for its perfectly round shape, stunning blue-green waters, and unique geological properties.

A cave dwelling that was started by the Celts, expanded by monks, and finished by knights.

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.

A massive playground in the woods of Germany.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.

Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

This remote Scottish cave has been a site of Christian pilgrimage for many centuries.