Places simonele Wants to Go

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

A rescue facility that caters specifically to wolf-dog hybrids, and educates about these unique animals.

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

Forlorn amidst a thicket mere feet from a cliff's edge stands a solitary headstone that appears completely out of place, a haunting symbol of a once-thriving town now lost to the relentless forces of nature.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.

The remnants of this Douglas fir predate Columbus's arrival in North America.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

Its frescoes depict the likeness of Marshal Tito, Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels burning in hell.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

You can enjoy a (possibly haunted) stay at the medieval Norman castle that was once a favorite hunting lodge of King John.

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.

Amid the rubble of Aleppo's Old Quarter, part of a historic market has been restored and re-opened.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.