Places westcoastspirit Wants to Go

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A Seattle oddities shop brimming with Victorian-era gems and antique curio.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Africa's Venice on stilts.

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

The Midwest's reigning king of surplus stores is full of nothing you need and everything you want.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

This home is steeped in history from, George Washington to George Corwin, High Sheriff during the Salem Witch Trials.

A museum-like shop that has been producing clogs, brushes, and ropes for nearly 200 years.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.