Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Kobe, Japan
Kitano-chō
Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.
Ikeda, Japan
Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum
An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.
Mitaka, Japan
Ghibli Museum
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Portland, Oregon
Mill Ends Park
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Montreal, Québec
Notre Dame Basilica
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Tamri, Morocco
The Tree Goats of Morocco
Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.
Paris, France
Catacombes de Paris
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Kyoto, Japan
Ryōan-ji
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
São Paulo, Brazil
Beco do Batman
One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.
