Places flblom Wants to Go

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Reputedly haunted sandstone necropolis with exquisite stone carvings.

This innocuous-seeming building is actually the remnant of a major wartime brothel.

Hundreds of dwarf beeches create an unusual, haunting forest in the north of France.

A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.

This lake sits on an estimated 4 million tons of salt.

The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

A peg-legged tightrope walker did not reveal his name as he was dying, and so he was buried as “Rope Walker."

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

The roadway bend where highway painters practice their craft looks like expressionist art.

Stunning examples of Russia's 18th-century wooden architecture.

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

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