Places Elizabeth Gartley Wants to Go

Location of a reliquary containing bone fragments of 18 saints.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This small museum is an eccentric shrine to boyhood in the 1960s.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

Celebrate the history of the rich and truly misunderstood relationship between man and pigeon.

One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

Visitors are welcome to enter this lush Key West sanctuary to entertain its plethora of rescued parrots.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.