Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

Iceland's only steampunk shop imagines a retro-futuristic world that never was.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.

This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

This abandoned prison was so notorious that its name has become a metaphor throughout Albania.

Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.

Inside the Šomoška National Nature Reserve exists a unique rock formation rarely seen in the world.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

A dreamlike medieval church dug into the tuff rock, with unusual carvings and possible traces of the Templar knights.

This monastery built into a cliff hides a perfectly preserved hermit in a glass coffin.