Places vladlujak Wants to Go

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.

The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

This indoor-outdoor Portland market is an ode to the lesser-known corners of Latin America’s varied foodscape.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

This museum and curiosity shop provides a glimpse into an often-overlooked past to show guests that there is beauty and wonder in the macabre.

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

Definitely not a clown bar.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

The magic's in the hole!