Places jules Wants to Go

Thermal springs underneath the seabed provide the heat and bubbles for these beachside natural hot tubs.

This fascinating abbey is considered the oldest monastery in the region.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.

This general store near Boston was once owned by Henry Ford, who had it relocated to a different town using a team of oxen.

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

This clock tower is all that remains of Bird Hall, constructed by one of the founding families of this Massachusetts town.

Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.

You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.

From printing money to live music, this Beaux-Arts style building has had many identities over the last century.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

The front of this 17th-century cottage also contains a large, stone face.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

The walls of this tiny Italian church are entirely covered with frescoes.

The sullen remains of vessels abandoned in the Port Adelaide River.

You’ve heard of bookworms, but this small sculpture at a university library may be the world’s first bookbee.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

This Haudenosaunee restaurant is a delicious tribute to indigenous cuisine.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Learn about the history of Shreveport in one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.