Places scoutboy Wants to Go

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.

Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

This fantastic cave remained unexplored until 1948 when three schoolboys discovered a hidden entrance.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

This 15th-century cave complex is one of the very few monasteries to stay open throughout World War II and the Soviet regime.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

The former global standard for the exact mass of one kilogram sits under lock and key outside Paris.

A unique museum tells the story of the day-to-day life of World War I soldiers.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

The petrified remains of 150-million-year-old trees can be seen in and among the houses of the local villagers.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

History, geography, and shamanism meet in this eye-catching monument to the greatness of three empires.

Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

This memorial, built by fascist dictator General Franco in 1960, has been repurposed by the people of Catalonia.

Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.

A homemade anatomical collection of medical anomalies and accidental catastrophes.