Places jddarcy Wants to Go

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

The first lookout in Yosemite.

There are hidden patterns on the subway seats of some Stockholm metro cars.

An impressive piece of infrastructure that seems outsized when considering it serves an island with a population of less than 300.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

Built into the wall of this pub is a unique marker detailing the distance to Dublin.

An unusual waterfall in the Santa Rosa Range, within the Great Basin of Nevada.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.