Places sfmichelearmstrong Wants to Go

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.

Mine your own precious stones.

The remnants of a classic 1970's British film.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

Early Medieval stones sit on display at the beautiful Govan Old Church in Glasgow.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

Vibrant paintings stretch across 600 feet of derelict railway.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.

The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.