Places cmckay Wants to Go

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

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

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This revered mutant tree was felled in an act of ecoterrorism leaving a legacy of myth and possibly murder.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

These little-known sands dunes are a geological anomaly in Saskatchewan's southern prairies.

A famed drink seasoned with an amputated toe, now on its tenth digit.

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

The wreckage still sits at the exact spot the plane crash-landed in 1945, carrying 1,000 pounds of explosives.

Canada's oldest sugar maple has been growing since around 1500.