Places Marbles07 Wants to Go

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.

This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.

The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.

Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.

There is a small island in the Gulf of Nicoya where the only human inhabitants are dead.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.

Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

Dine on old-school red sauce fare at a former mob hang out and film set for The Sopranos.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Traditional Danish spot where the schnapps are flowing and the smørrebrød is loaded.

Epicurean and holy traditions converge in what may be the oldest restaurant in Europe.

Eat and drink at a pub older than the Magna Carta

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.

Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.

A unique collection of more than 250 rocks and minerals located on a university campus.

A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.

The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.

This surprising gem is a world-class archeological museum hidden at the University of Chicago.

This exhibit is one of the largest and most well-preserved collections of Jurassic-era trackways in the United States.