Places moreworld2c Wants to Go

The world's second-tallest flagpole stands proud despite dropping rank.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

Taiwan’s iconic dish is in peak form here.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.

These charming mailboxes became social media stars after a typhoon failed to topple them.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

An overlooked tribute to one of the most important peace deals in American history.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.