Places anastatia Wants to Go

The "Mona Lisa" of funerary art.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.

A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.

A massive natural rock arch gives the Tuscan mountain its own window to the sky.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.