Places eljojoe Wants to Go

This hulking rock formation balances on a pedestal that is 3 feet by 17 inches.

Two geologically young and nearly circular volcanic subsidence craters, each about a half-mile in diameter, abruptly break the nearly featureless Snake River Plain.

The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.

After this former brothel closed, its interior remained almost frozen in time.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

A petroglyph map of the upper Snake River carved by prehistoric hunter-gatherers.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

Rusting hulk stands in testament to the Keweenaw Peninsula’s rich history of copper mining.

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.

The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.

Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.

A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

This small New York museum celebrates the mountainous artwork of a Russian mystic.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.