Places chrissygjam Wants to Go

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

Take a dip beneath the stalactites in this amazing cenote.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Pay homage to the quintessential P-town dive.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”