Places Sasspants Wants to Go

The undercroft is a spectacular example of medieval Cistercian architecture.

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

Mexico City's largest market contains a Willy Wonka-esque wonderland.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

A cave dwelling that was started by the Celts, expanded by monks, and finished by knights.