Places remcrae Wants to Go

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

No one knows who built this strange cave of worship or exactly why.

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.

A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

Savor Great Lakes produce, fish, and spirits at this local favorite in a century-old warehouse.

A historic pub in the front room of a Victorian-era house.

Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

Miners in Michigan developed a taste for Cornish beef pasties, which this roadside stand has been selling since 1947.

Sidle up for this Chinatown watering hole for Thai moonshine accompanied by traditional live tunes.

This old shop has been selling plum juice in central Taipei for over 60 years.

While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.

The last surviving bastion of the Baquet restaurant empire serves up superb soul food.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.

Fried artichokes and other Roman–Jewish classics are executed with care at this no-frills cafeteria.