Places Ruben Stemple Wants to Go

This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

This small memorial is dedicated to the Perryville State Prison firefighters who perished fighting the Dude Fire in 1990.

The final resting place of a poisoned lover whose death was at the center of one of Glasgow's most sensational murder trials.

Inside this metro station is a section of the city's former medieval fortification.

The house of physicists Paul Ehrenfest was also a temporary dwelling and study for his good friend Albert Einstein.

Flip your own pancakes in this old sugar mill within a Florida state park.

The former desk of Fire Chief Joseph "Bum" Farto is all that remains after his mysterious disappearance following a drug conviction.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

This gravestone and its inscription inspired a movement that has spanned generations and saved countless lives.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

Peanut butter trees and miracle berries are just the beginning.

In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.