Places Saint Roughneck Wants to Go

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Terrapins of all colors and shapes are quick to bring fascination (and possibly long life) at this museum.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.

This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.