Places platyjule Wants to Go

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

The unique collection includes bronze cast handprints of some of America's most famous astronauts.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

The world's most delightful not-NOT-religion welcomes visitors to the town of Templin, just like its more stoic peers.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

A natural wonder in south Denmark.