Places onieshal Wants to Go

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”