Places nickelcurry Wants to Go

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

Dedicated to the art of hunting, with juxtapositions of contemporary art.

Japan and South Korea both lay claim to islands inhabited by one woman.

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

Asia's largest limestone cave is home to a world of plastic goblins and gold mining history.

This former coal mine has been turned into a sprawling modern art complex.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

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.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

A Korean village where times stands still.

South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.

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

A theme park made of glass, from the gleaming books on the shelves to the crystal fish in the mirror lake.

A 32-acre fun park dedicated to all things cheese.

One man and his wife have turned a barren Korean island into a fantastical botanical wonderland.

The picturesque remains of an abandoned silver mine slope down to Tagish Lake in the Yukon.

The cultural center preserves the history of the Tlingit tribe, who have lived in this Alaska village for more than 10,000 years.

Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This historic toy museum brings a little whimsy to a city not usually remembered for such things.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.