Places clpartin Wants to Go

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

Visit 17th-century ruins on a strikingly beautiful riverside walking trail.

The world's largest sundial can cast a shadow more than 1,600 feet long.

Several petroglyphs are all that remain of an ancient pyramid.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

The gaunt visage of this angular Christ giant is enough to put the fear of God into all who see it.

Nature puts on a spectacular show at this blowhole on the eastern side of Gran Canaria.

The largest cave on the island of Menorca was likely the site of Iron Age rites and rituals.

At least according to the Guinness World Records.

These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.

This remote location of this Moorish stronghold means it doesn’t attract many tourists—and that it still has the aura of fear and bravery of the 1300s.

An untouched lava tube accessible to the adventurers.

Sample Spanish wines under frescoes in a historic monastery of "barefoot old men."

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

At the turn of the 20th century, the Minnehaha County courthouse played host to sensational public divorce trials.