Places rachaelandthemullets Wants to Go

Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.

This recessed garden protects thousands of mountain plants by creating its own microclimates.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

An icy lake tucked among jaw-dropping alpine panoramas.

An iconic and eccentric bar for "Manouche" Jazz music keeps expanding its space—and its influence.

Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.

Walk through spectacular aisles of hanging meat and wagon wheel–sized cheese at the world's largest wholesale food market.

A Spanish forest is filled with mysterious stone carvings.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

The history and future of cannabis.