Places annavagus Wants to Go

Tucked away near Gainesville, Lubee Bat Conservancy invites visitors to discover the surprising personalities of giant fruit bats while learning how protecting these misunderstood animals helps preserve forests around the world.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.

This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.

A stunning church overlooking the water that you will have all to yourself.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

A beautiful red-faced slot canyon in northern New Mexico.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.