Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

This unique landscape is the only place in the world to dig for hourglass-selenite crystals.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.

Hike along an abandoned railway up to a popular pilgrimage site.

This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.

The childhood home of America’s first winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

This maintained cabin is where Josie Morris, an occasional associate of Butch Cassidy, lived out the last 50 years of her life by herself.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

The famous sculptor had a hand in this imposing fortress.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

In the heart of Panaji, a monument to the pioneer of modern hypnotism.

Twelve unique carved plaques across Humboldt tell a story of the ingenuity and bravery of ordinary citizens during the city's burning.

Hidden in an enchanting ravine, numerous mysterious sandstone grooves hint at ancient pagan rituals.

Next to a newer mosque in Khujand’s main square lies the city’s oldest mosque, whose interiors are spectacularly intricate.

A natural waterslide in Brazil’s most expansive national park.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

It's hip to be square in Iola, home of the largest town square in the United States.

An ancient Roman snake god, carved expertly into stone.

This mysterious church sits discreetly above the Aude countryside, right in the heart of "Grail Country."

This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

This chapel was built by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 to commemorate his entry into the city of Goa on St. Catherine’s Day.