Places Stephen Hutchinson Wants to Go

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

Sample port and quinine-fortified wine at this fourth-generation winery near Porto.

The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

This museum documents the ancient practice of salt production in Figueira da Foz.

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.