Places westcoastspirit Wants to Go

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

This hotel has hardly changed in over a century, like a time capsule of old Oregon.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

A forensic lab dedicated to fighting crimes against wildlife.

Sasqu(w)atch out!

A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.

This structure, built more than 60 years ago to manage devastating seasonal floods, is known to attract a rare species of freshwater dolphin.

The site where Sakyamuni Buddha first met his father after achieving enlightenment.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

Dating back to the fourth century, it's the oldest Hindu temple still in use in the Kathmandu Valley.

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

This remote Himalayan temple is in danger of being completely washed away by a melting glacier.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Named after the Goddess of Harvests, Annapurna is the deadliest member of the Eight-thousanders club.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

A Himalayan monastery claims to have a piece of a centuries-old abominable snowman.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.