Places justcaityy Wants to Go

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.

Hike the ruins of a zoo that was shut down by an unsolved murder.

An oasis of lilies cultivated by the "Indiana Jones of Water Lilies."

An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.

This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.

An iconic red telephone box turned tiny art gallery.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Enter this small nook and you'll be surrounded by 360 degrees of street art.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.