Places Mathias Van de Velde Wants to Go

Nestled in Uganda's Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, is a one-of-a-kind safari lodge.

An aeronautical-themed resort forged around rusty relics from the golden age of air travel.

Uganda's smallest savannah park is home to over 350 species of birds and mammals.

A strangely forgotten claimant to the much contested title of "Source of the Nile."

Where the White Nile River dramatically cascades between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert in Uganda.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

The home of half the world's population of critically endangered mountain gorillas.

Central Europe's largest collection of mini-bottles is on display at this museum devoted to a bitter Hungarian liquor.

This quaint Hungarian railway system is operated exclusively by children between the ages of 10 and 14.

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

The only natural cave bath in all of Europe.

Deep in the Swedish forest hides a forgotten water-powered carousel.

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.

Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.

This micronation's flag honors its favorite drink, Kaffegöken, or "cuckoo-coffee."

Uppsala's adorable feline sign celebrates a popular children's book set in the Swedish city.

This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.

A former hen house turned curiosity cabinet displays one man's lifelong fascination with cannibalism.

A peat bog in southern Sweden provides a cozy and photogenic home for junked Volvos, Saabs, and the occasional American muscle car.