Places Ruben Stemple Wants to Go

A historic shipbuilding town is home to a sail-through fish-and-chips shop.

This art display in Dedham honors a local fish, and is dedicated to the volunteers who restored the canal.

A unique museum dedicated to culture and artistry of carpet weaving.

Before online banking and smartphone apps, there was "commuter banking" in the subway in Downtown Brooklyn.

A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.

The only place where can you share a seat with the bums of the Fab Four.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.

This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.

The famous greeting card maker owns a collection of paintings by the famed surrealist.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.

This museum explores the history of stickers and is home to RePEELed, an exhibit featuring sticker art from around the world.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.