Places dcowan Wants to Go

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

One of the few places in the world where visitors can walk alongside fossilized tracks from 80 different dinosaur species.

The tower claims to be the world's only pagoda made entirely from Myanmar's lucrative gemstone.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

The subterranean sanctuary home to local shamans is a sacred site for people of all religions.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

This research hub in the Amazon Rainforest is perched amid one of the world's most biologically diverse landscapes.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.