Places Kathie Fahey Wants to Go

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.