Places Nobo Wants to Go

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

An extensive network of secret tunnels was created for the Nazi project "Riese."

Two ogres stand guard at the Oga Visitor Center.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.

Where visitors can play more than 150 retro arcade games.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A nouveau-riche hilltop “palace” that once provided lodging to more than a hundred fishermen.

This impressive chasm is one of the longest natural underground cavities in the world.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

This iconic “station bento” comes in an earthenware pot you can take home and repurpose.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

Buried nine feet under, these houses are preserved as a stark reminder of the disastrous 1991 Unzen eruption.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

This water-powered cliffside railway is one of the steepest funiculars in the world.

Once owned by the largest employer in Colorado, these ovens have been abandoned for over a century.

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

The site of a prehistoric settlement spanning millennia, complete with a reconstructed timber circle.

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.

A hidden alley with seven corners and handmade cat decorations.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.