Places stephradner Wants to Go

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.

Bored potato-guarding Nazis etched their thoughts onto a brick storage building in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Rare documents, old instruments, and gruesome specimens showcase the history of military medicine.

This stoic bronze soldier stands as a symbol of Russian sacrifice or Soviet oppression, or maybe both.

Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.