Places Nicola B Wants to Go

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.

A little Lady Liberty stands in the Norway town where the copper for the real thing came from.

Ruins of two abandoned stations destroyed by the power they sought to harness.

Art becomes an enchanting part of the environment at this wooded sculpture park.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

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

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

Murals made with millions of colorful stones adorn the abandoned building.

Mexico City decorates its facades with extravagant floral arrangements every year.