Places auradlsi Wants to Go

The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.

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

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

The ruins on a deserted tropical island in the Philippines bear the scars of WWII.

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The island where one woman reigned as a "queen" over 30-odd Japanese soldiers who refused to believe that WWII had ended.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

The remains of an abandoned air force hospital located on a redeveloped Air Force base.

The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.