Places MikeInSanFrancisco Wants to Go

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

This work of art by Matthew Mazzotta resides in this park dedicated to the first black legislator in Idaho.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

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

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

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

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

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

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

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.

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

A sparkling sandstone cliffside that's worth a visit while it still exists.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

This grim museum collects artifacts and evidence of some of the most sensational antipodean crimes.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

This work of art was designed to represent the Tarpeian Way Quarry that once dominated the area.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

A wooden dock art installation on Chiloé Island taps into the island's indigenous mythology.