Places mgraynernz Wants to Go

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

A prized globe signed by Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh sits in the Brooklyn office of the American Geographical Society.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.

According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.

This Tuscan church contains a gallery of over 700 ex-votos depicting near-death experiences.

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

Dine on Porto-style tripe at a restaurant run by the head of a gastronomic brotherhood dedicated to uplifting this humble dish.