Places scoutboy Wants to Go

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

In the Manduri reserve of Sao Paulo, you can see the endangered black-horned capuchin monkey up close.

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

Natural rock water slides hidden in the remote forests of northern Idaho.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

One of Western Africa's oldest mosques, this Timbuktu icon has stood for nearly 700 years.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

These underground shelters dug by the Japanese during World War II later helped Timor-Leste achieve its independence.

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

These traffic lights celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the women's suffrage movement in Lithuania.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

A brick arch is all that remains of this Dutch fort, once a focal point for colonial power struggles in Guyana.

A museum in Mississippi celebrates the history of Coca-Cola and the man who brought it to the masses.

Located in Nairobi National Park, this animal orphanage is the oldest of its kind in Kenya.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.