Places wlongson23 Wants to Go

A vast and varied antique and vintage collection that borders on museum status.

The twice-stolen hand of an alleged card cheat, with its final set of playing cards.

A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.

Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.

This trio of reliefs—an ear, a mouth, and a pair of eyes—carved into the walls of flooded quarries is a monument to spying.

This sign marks the start and end of Matt Green's nearly 10,000-mile quest to walk every block of every street in New York City.

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.

A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.

The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.

Since its accidental discovery in 1977, this sarcophagus has been described as "the greatest masterpiece of Merovingian sculpture north of the Alps."

Dioramas retell the obscure local legends and ghost stories of Sharjah, from a living palm tree to a headless camel.

The grave of the mythical giant who stole from wealthy bakers to give to the poor.

During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.

Unrefined, uneven, and unstable—this is the real McCoy of Pakistani suspension bridges.

One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.

A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.

An ancient oak forest where, legend has it, a wedding party was magically transformed into trees.

Mythological depictions of Laos’ national animal make this cave sacred.

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.

Carved wooden graves mark the plots at this cemetery in an old mining town.

A custom shop making factory that produces models for collectors and movies.

This fine arts hall honors the mastermind behind our beloved creepy and kooky Addams Family.