Places jordank Wants to Go

A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.