Places Kelly Lyn Wants to Go

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.

A Victorian garden in a harsh climate at the border of the prairies and foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

A rescue facility that caters specifically to wolf-dog hybrids, and educates about these unique animals.

A stone troll guards the hike that leads to this waterfall.

A historic ghost town still worth a visit.

In 1909, the steepest and most difficult piece of track on the Canadian Pacific Railway was replaced with a series of spiralling tunnels cut into the mountains.

Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

Beside some power panels, a plaque celebrates the history of an alternate world.

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.

This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.

A painted-over wall in Detroit originally built to segregate a black community from an adjacent white development.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

A charming monument to a very special dog.