Places synesthesiac Wants to Go

Visit on a Sunday morning to see some killer tricks.

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

Legend has it this gnarled old tree was planted by Tsar Peter the Great during his visit to London.

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

This peaceful park with centuries of history hides in an overlooked section of South London.

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

The London statue that imitates passersby.

A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.