Places vonelliott Wants to Go

A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Grand Cayman is home to a colorful sculpture garden filled with giant concrete animals.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

A dilapidated psychiatric facility on the outskirts of Milan where electroconvulsive therapy was developed and Napoleon once lived.

A once-luxurious, now abandoned hotel in the Italian Alps.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

All that's left of the quintessential "cabin in the woods."