Places Ruben Stemple Wants to Go

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.

The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.

Some Moscow residents once claimed the bizarre, contorted mass of metal on top of the building was used to manipulate minds.

Scattered ruins and a tiny cemetery are all that remain of a failed attempt to colonize the inhospitable Desolate Islands.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

A bright turquoise river cascades beautifully down stepped terraces in southern China.

Four-story slides send people whizzing through the math department at this Munich university.

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

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.

There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.

Explore the evolution of printing technology, from cuneiform to Kindle.

A little Lego easter egg is hidden underwater in the Boston Tea Party tableau at Miniland.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

This airstrip atoll is uninhabited by humans, but absolutely full of birds.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This colossal couch is an unlikely monument to Europe's first female Doctor of Law.

A small structure built from used railroad ties honors the short term of America's 20th president.