Places summermaddux Wants to Go

The oldest continual pilgrimage site in Britain was supposedly created by a gruesome beheading.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

A holy well believed to have healing powers.

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

An alien landscape of chalk-rock in the Egyptian desert.

Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.

It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.

A pair of mysterious, unusually polished cave temples with an ancient gold legend.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

All that remains of the Whittall mansion are the ruins of the formal garden and its pergola, dedicated to the late Matthew J. Whittall by his widow.

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.

Bathe in these natural hot springs located high in the Andes Mountains.

This sacred cave temple is home to thousands of bats and according to legend, a giant snake king.

This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.

An iconic fountain dedicated to the Roman goddess Flora stands in the heart of Mumbai.