Places Ruben Stemple Wants to Go

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

This roadside attraction in the woods of Mississippi is a scalable replica of the Holy Lands during biblical times.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

Its diverse collection of computers and technology spans the ages.

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

After a traumatic encounter with a six-foot eel, one Galway baker started making a daily loaf of sourdough in its shape.

The site of an atrocity that would be used to justify Britain’s conquest of India.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.

The final resting place of the man whose name has become synonymous with greatness.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.