Places christacarroll Wants to Go

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.

This stone statue inspired Thomas Wolfe’s 1929 novel 'Look Homeward, Angel.'

This historic church houses the grave of a Scottish soldier who fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

What was once a communal kitchen now serves heaping portions of hearty German fare.

This small archipelago in northern Lake Superior was formed by a massive meteorite impact 450 million years ago.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

Beneath the surface, something slithers. And if you find it, prepare to be slimed and glowing.

The highest point in Florida is still the lowest high point in the country.

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.