Places marksuz Wants to Go

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

A recreation of an Old West apothecary full of curios.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

These strikingly barren, rolling red hills were caused by bad farming practices.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.