Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

This 17th-century Portuguese fort now houses a nautical museum.

A unique gallery filled with art that is interactive, accessible, and generates a ripple effect of creativity

Though it's no longer a functioning train depot, this castle-like structure is an important piece of Oklahoma history.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

This small museum celebrates the history of an Australian town known as the "Gateway to the Goldfields."

An oddity shop filled with taxidermy, funerary memorabilia, and more.

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

The site where whalers teamed up with orcas to hunt baleen whales.

An 18th-century townhouse that once hosted guests of the president.

This memorial marks the site of not only of a tragic wreck, but an event that led to the downfall of a wartime government.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.

From a canyon-like gorge, more than 20 million gallons of water emerge every day, while a smaller spring drips down, creating the illusion of an endless, gentle waterfall.

A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

A feat of railway engineering required to bypass a muddy quagmire.

Shop for superb tortillas at this homage to the ancient art of nixtamalization.

This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.