Places sarahnella Wants to Go

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.

Everything from fried brains to stewed lungs are on the menu at this nose-to-tail spot.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

Jack White's record store is the only place in the world that records live shows direct-to-acetate.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

This garden is very fertile.

A place for local artists to showcase their works.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

This religious site features Nepal’s largest statue of Buddha.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

In a strip mall parking lot, an airplane with a cafe inside, flanked by a giant statue of Fred Flintstone.

Journey through a mesmerizing array of board games inside this museum.