Places Gemma Tarlach Wants to Go

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

First Nations’ foodways are front and center at this food truck-turned-brick-and-mortar.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.

This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.

11,500 year old little girl found buried in an ancient fire pit.

Alaska Natives have lived on this tiny isolated island in the Bering Strait for over 5,000 years.

America's smallest "national forest" has only 33 trees.

This ghostly Alaska village still clings to a steep cliffside despite having been abandoned for over 50 years.

The "Gateway to the Arctic" connects Barrow's indigenous population with the sea and its traditional industry: whaling.

Massive mounds of golden sand look like a desert landscape randomly plopped in an Arctic forest.

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.

This frozen tunnel in central Alaska is both an engineering feat and a valuable climate classroom.

Gorgeous cave resemble a winter wonderland.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

Enjoy the waters of this half-moon-shaped natural pool surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

This beachside town is home to a diverse nature reserve, multiple cays, and one of the three bioluminescent bays in Puerto Rico.

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.