Places Oubliette Wants to Go

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

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.”

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Considered the oldest intact wooden structure in Tokyo Prefecture, this impressive temple was built in 1407.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

The only World War II memorial in the United States dedicated to veterans of the former Soviet Union.

A commercial fishing boat stranded on the California coast.

100 years of rolling bus history and Hollywood cameos.

An archive and museum with a mind-boggling collection of Shakespeare-related objects.

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.

A 10,000-square-foot museum of operating model trains.

A tribute to one man's legacy of improving the accordion's reputation.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

Make sweet music as you walk through this interactive sonic sculpture.

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.