Places alessandralee Wants to Go

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.