Places joparkman Wants to Go

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

The Okefenokee Swamp houses this "incredibobble" tribute to the creator of America’s favorite cartoon possum.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

Dothan, Alabama has been invaded by scores of anthropomorphic peanuts.

This Native American petroglyph marks the location of an important, Creek trail.

Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.

These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

A replica of a famous Greek statue adorns the front of the unusual home of architect and alchemist Humberto Pittamiglio.

This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.

This wonderful rock formation constitutes the first geopark in Uruguay.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

The Sun, Moon, and stars peacefully coexist with animals, humans, and their tools at this surprising sculpture park.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."

Because sometimes the most efficient route from A to B isn't a straight line.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.