Places Cora J. Duffy Wants to Go

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

Live chainsaw carvings of tiki statues aim to keep a tradition with ancient roots alive in this small Delaware town.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.

The shelves at this Chattanooga bar are stocked with used books, and buying one sends money back to the library.

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure steeped in Amelia Island’s pirate past.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.

Former wax museum from the 1960s, home to many wax U.S. Presidents and the famous White House miniature.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

This whimsical outsider art wall holds tiny treasures donated by the local community.

The whole world is cooking in one Kissimmee parking lot.

The rounded structure has evolves from service station to citrus to souvenirs to Charley survivor.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

Abandoned and overgrown town with views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Carved through granite boulder fields and primeval forests, this roaring river valley once served as the secret naval training ground for the legendary Tay Son insurgency.

Alcorcón puppet center and school are a must if puppetry is what you care about

See the streets of Siem Reap light up with themed paper puppets.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

Experience the glamour of vintage rail travel as you journey through the historic Secret Valley. 

Learn about puppetry and get a chance to make your own puppet.