Places Petra Jan Wants to Go

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

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

Only spot in the world where an HVDC powerline, a single phase AC and a three phase AC powerline all meet.

Stockholm's famed ghost train is now on display at an art park in northern Sweden.

This little gallery is devoted to one small town's passion for a very special cheese.

The dome-shaped reservoir of this old water tower produces unique acoustic effects.

A former top secret military tunnel is now stuffed with snow and open year-round to skiers.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

From under the bed of one of the co-founders, this server helped launch the notorious file-sharing website.

Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

This Swedish automobile graveyard is a beautiful gallery of decay, but woe be to any who would steal a souvenir.

Hundreds of mossy stones engraved with bits of philosophy, literature and random musings.

A peat bog in southern Sweden provides a cozy and photogenic home for junked Volvos, Saabs, and the occasional American muscle car.