Places 3toe Wants to Go

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

Treehouse motel and treehouse-building school.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.

The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

This ancient jade mask depicting the Zapotec bat god was found in the ruins of the pyramids of Monte Alban.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.