Places lorenpringle Wants to Go

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.

This gorgeous space is England's largest independent library outside of London.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

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

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.