Places anthonyjp Wants to Go

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

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A famous flea market artist's studio that's full of odds and ends.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

Thousands of mounted insects, and some live ones, hide within an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

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

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.

A wooden dock art installation on Chiloé Island taps into the island's indigenous mythology.

This museum’s collection includes rescued birds, fine art, and a collection of shrunken heads.

This small uninhabited island offers Galapagos-like biodiversity.

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

Ecuador's largest Incan ruins show evidence of sophisticated irrigation and diplomacy among the ancient builders.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.