Laupahoehoe, Hawaii
Kaluakauka (Doctor's Pit)
The spot where the namesake of the Douglas fir met his mysterious end on a Hawaiian volcano.
Places smithtessar Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.
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Honolulu, Hawaii
Ruins of Kaniakapūpū
What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Spitting Caves
A unique set of caves that spits waves back out into the ocean.
Frewville, Australia
The Butterfly Room
Hundreds of tiny dead butterfly eyes gaze down at diners in this Australian eatery.
Vigevano, Italy
Cathedral of St. Ambrose
The Cathedral of St. Ambrose has been hiding a special parishioner within its walls.
Mülenen, Switzerland
The Niesenbahn
Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.
Brazil
Snake Island (Ilha da Queimada Grande)
Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, Brazil’s Snake Island has a frighteningly apt nickname.
Mauritania
Richat Structure
A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.
