Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

At this monastery, monks make raw-milk cheese and use excess whey to create methane that powers their hot-water system.

This monument commemorates the only American soldiers to have directly fought Russians during World War I.

This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.

Leaking natural gas never stops burning on this hill, making it an infinite inferno.

Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

In a boatyard near Aberdyfi is a nautically inspired work of art.

Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

This edgy museum will whet your appetite for the industrial history of Western New York.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.