Places synesthesiac Wants to Go

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

This massive Roman Catholic rosary is composed entirely of wood.

An annual festival full of illuminated replicas of iconic landmarks from around the world.

Church organ in the Philippines constructed out of bamboo.

A magically clear, blue river that seems to spring from nowhere.

A biblically accurate ark located beneath a Hong Kong bridge is fun for the whole Christian family.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

The birthplace of modern China.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.