Places SomePlaceCool Wants to Go

A triumphal steel arch on the side of a German mountain.

It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.

New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.

An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.