Places RakelOm Wants to Go

Mysterious tombstones thought to be remnants of Atlantis.

Windblown rock formations in an ancient Roman quarry.

The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.

An eccentric home in Sicily turns heads on a regular basis.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?