Places makanabender Wants to Go

A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.

A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.

Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.

A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.

A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

The rocky remains of an ancient Greek forest.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.