Places Gary Pack Wants to Go

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

12,000 sq. ft. museum tracing erotic art from antiquity to modern times.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.

Mineral springs believed to hold therapeutic properties draw in visitors from all over.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.