Places westcoastspirit Wants to Go

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of the rare, creamy delicacy that is moose cheese.

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

Celebrate Earth Day with a menagerie of vibrant, artistic animal costumes.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

A tea party concludes each visit to this Russian spice cookie sanctum.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.