Places lmdani09 Wants to Go

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

The self-mummified monks of Japan.