Places David Wants to Go

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.

This metal tower in the desert provides views of a handful of Nazca geoglyphs.

These old World War II fortifications have been transformed into an unusual equine attraction.

Three hundred illuminated pillars form an “artificial forest” in Medellín.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.

The water in this preserved area spawns vegetation that gives it a deep green color.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

A historic blockhouse and trading post give a glimpse into the early colonial history of South Carolina.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.