Places tammylromer Wants to Go

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

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

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

The final resting place of the songwriter who penned “Take Me Out To The Ball Game."

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.