Places Ralph Patrone Wants to Go

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

Andy Griffith's hometown has made itself up to look like the fictional town of Mayberry.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.

A tiny basalt mountain with an observation tower overlooking the beautiful Bavarian countryside.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

The remains of three Luftwaffe launch pads designed for manned anti-aircraft missiles.

The abandoned mine where American troops discovered a treasure trove of art and artifacts hidden by the Nazis.