Places Samantha Chong Wants to Go

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

The family compound and final resting place for the philosopher, Confucius, and over 100,000 of his descendants.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

An ornate tomb pays tribute to one of the most influential and cherished military leaders in Vietnam's history.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The centuries-old trees are draped with Spanish moss to make them look like wizened elders.

Acres of English cottage gardens, unexpectedly nestled in a Cleveland suburb.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

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

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

These sweets make convincing mimics of everything from fish balls to eggs to koi ponds.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.