Places rubysage Wants to Go

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

A font of vintage porn on the silver screen.

This recessed garden protects thousands of mountain plants by creating its own microclimates.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

A lush vertical garden blooming in the heart of Paris.

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.

This banal Parisian entranceway is not what it seems.

A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

Dolls of all shapes and sizes display the eras of femininity in this spooky and beautiful collection.

"In the Dark" Restaurant in Paris offers dinner in complete darkness.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

A multi-story, retro videogame time capsule in the Netherlands.

This miniature take on the Kremlin is one Dutch man's retirement project.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.

A tiny art gallery where artists can donate their work for the public to take and enjoy.

Made of 41,900 pieces of mosaic, it took two years to piece together this giant egg.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

Dutch woodpile home in the forest.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

The world’s largest street art museum.