Places scoutboy Wants to Go

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.

This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.

In England, a barn-turned-wedding venue dates back to the 13th century.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

A Swiss man built this airstrip for aliens because a UFO captain telepathically told him to.

A 360 degree battlefield experience.

This frozen-in-time summer home outside Moscow provides a look at Russian life in the 1950s.

Back in the tiny USSR.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

These sweets make convincing mimics of everything from fish balls to eggs to koi ponds.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Stormy conditions send jets of seawater bursting through holes in the cliffs.

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Art becomes an enchanting part of the environment at this wooded sculpture park.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.