Places ouroborosasunder Wants to Go

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

A devilish mask still mocks a king’s rumored love nest across the street.

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.

This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

Floor-to-ceiling frescoes by local art students cover the interior of a nearly 200-year-old church.

Grapes be damned, this distillery makes wine from apples, blueberries, cranberries, and more.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

A museum celebrating mola textiles, the intricate art of the Guna people of Panama.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

A small shrine run entirely by vending machines.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Dine on superb local staples in a converted historic church.

A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.

A whimsical folk art environment where you can lose yourself in the many colors of joy, beauty, and creativity.