Places katherinehillier Wants to Go

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

This patch of old-growth forest is home to Canada's gnarliest tree.

A prehistoric route that has claimed many victims is now closed to traffic.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

Peek into a cave of giant, glimmering crystals.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

This impressive castle looms over small German town.

A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

This weird, elephant-shaped rock also hosts two ancient tombs.

This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.

This crystal clear water basin feeds the Lao river and powers a hydroelectric power plant.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

Repurposed space and ultra-modern construction collide to create this geometric wooden spectacle.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

Nestled in the woods lies this land art project: a hybrid between park, maze and natural monument.

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

A naturally occurring amphitheater carved by erosion into the mountainside.

A cable-suspension footbridge that hangs high above the Mill River.

An open-air museum showing how people on El Hierro lived from the time of the first settlers until the late 20th century.

Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

This decommissioned nuclear power plant offers tours of its Communist-era control room and reactor hall.

An untouched lava tube accessible to the adventurers.