Places daveschaaf Wants to Go

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the 20th century.

This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Vlad III Dracul.

The world's longest known cave system.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

An eerie, protected forest of old-growth oak trees, many of which are now dead.

This oak sculpture at the edge of a small woodland is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.

This gallery of prehistoric red ochre art lines the wall of a scenic segment in Utah's San Rafael Swell.

A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.

Here, at the “world’s longest art gallery,” you’ll find forty miles of ancient petroglyphs and pictographs.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.

The meaning behind this triumphal Roman arch was a mystery until the early 20th century.

The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

The worst road in Colorado is the main gateway to some of its highest peaks.

Crisp mountain water cascades over volcanic rocks at these secluded falls outside Pagosa Springs.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

You might want to bring a rain jacket to this travertine triple waterfall.

A long and winding trail through history led to the current iteration of this mountaintop tower.

Let Ouray’s tallest waterfall sweep your breath away on a dealer’s choice of scenic hikes.