Places rschg Wants to Go

This taxidermilogical collection was assembled by a peltmonger turned animal activist.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

A private selection of curiosities, carefully curated by a young Brighton local.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

The magic's in the hole!

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

Huge concrete structures designed as an early warning system for Britain to detect enemy aircraft.

An avant-garde artist is survived by his seaside garden.

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.

The natural history museum displaying the British bird collections and dioramas of Edward Booth, free of charge.

Poet William Blake penned some of his most famous work during his brief stay at this beloved country cottage.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.