Places courtneymay Wants to Go

This everlasting lightning storm may be the world's largest generator of ozone.

A safe place for the wild donkeys of a hot vacation destination.

These eclectic homes nestled into the cliffs of a Caribbean island were built entirely from scavenged materials.

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

A volcanically-heated waterfall in the St. Lucian rainforest.

A Caribbean chef recreates his enslaved great-great-grandmother's dishes inside the home she purchased after buying her freedom.

A series of magical limestone formations along the coastline of the country island of Antigua.

A city continually buried under the ash of a volcano that has been erupting for more than 15 years.

Safely view the Soufrière Hills volcano, which has been erupting since 1995.

A hotly contested micro-nation off the coast of Montserrat.

Alexander Hamilton, a founding father for the United States, was an immigrant and born on Nevis.

This might be the most famous abandoned hotel in the Caribbean.

Dine on ceviche tacos in the sea at this floating restaurant only accessible by boat.

A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.

A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.