Places atozenith Wants to Go

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

Near Birmingham, England three and a half miles of top-secret tunnels housed a World War II “shadow factory” and a Cold War nuclear bunker.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.

This river island in Sierra Leone is home to impressive biodiversity and the country's first community conservation program.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

The magic's in the hole!

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

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

An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.