Places summermaddux Wants to Go

This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.

The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.

A 19th century bank turned into a 6-story immersive art experience.

A cave with a continual human presence from 20,000 BC outside of Vela Luka on the island of Korcula.

Greenery covers the face of a gently-dripping waterfall deep in the mountains of central Sardinia.

A gigantic shoe, inspired by a nursery rhyme, sits in a park atop Mumbai’s Malabar Hill.

A whimsical folk art environment where you can lose yourself in the many colors of joy, beauty, and creativity.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.

A unique and controversial artifact of the early Turkish Republic.

A unique outdoor timepiece at a "clothing-optional" resort.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

This synagogue in Madison, Wisconsin, is a historic architectural gem and one of the oldest surviving synagogue buildings in the United States.

One of the oldest masonic temples in the Netherlands, built in 1757.

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.

A quiet museum preserves the extraordinary relics, processional treasures, and centuries-old traditions behind Catania's famous Feast of Saint Agatha.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.