Places jessicacripps Wants to Go

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.

The magic's in the hole!

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

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

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

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

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.