Places rollergirlfriday Wants to Go

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

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

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

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

The last occupied troglodyte dwellings in England weren't abandoned until the 1960s.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.