Places nekokat Wants to Go

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

Dozens of padlock-trees along the Moscow River.

English-speaking soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II, before the town’s name changed.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

In memory of The Blur Building, the temporary exhibition pavilion of vaporous nothingness.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

The twists and turns of this serpentine maze are over 170 years old.

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

This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

The cursed island of black pebbles.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.

An underwater city for the dead.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

A sunken idol welcomes parishioners to Davy Jones' Locker.