Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

The world's largest human gathering is held at the confluence of three sacred rivers, one of which is mythical.

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.

This Gothic-style church is reputedly built atop the remains of one of Jesus's apostles.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

Miraculous vase predicts the future at this Tibetan Buddhist site in the Himalayas.

This magnificent 18th-century hall consists of a maze of nearly a thousand interconnected passages.