Places samanthahale Wants to Go

A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

The cuisine at this Sheepshead Bay spot tells the story of a displaced Muslim Chinese community.

This tiny river island switches sovereignty every six months as part of a rare, centuries-old agreement.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Hundreds of samples of "Devil's Rope" hide in a defunct vintage elevator.

This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.

This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver’s oldest watering holes.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

The concrete skeletons of an abandoned Swedish town hide among the trees.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.

A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.