Places irennapeacock Wants to Go

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

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

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

A collection of haunted artifacts chronicles the career of the world’s most famous paranormal investigators. Museum is temporarily closed with plans to re-open.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."