Places Michael Woodruff Wants to Go

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.

The only Native American comic shop in the world.

One of the world’s most powerful corporations was established on a random Albuquerque street corner.

Volunteers spent years restoring a vintage steam locomotive to operating condition.