Places Stefan Kowasch Wants to Go

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

A public center dedicated to showcasing and conserving the enormous shaggy Poitou donkey.

A gem of Catalan modernism amidst the vineyards.

The vibrant buildings in the “capital of the comic strip” celebrate the art form that made it famous.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.

The Painted Ladies of Ontario aren’t your average beach homes.

A fiery-red region of scooped out land still largely untouched by civilization, tourists or otherwise.

The geomorphology of the Turia Valley could easily be mistaken for Utah or Arizona.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of Monterey pine trees.

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

Iconic figures in concrete and steel in the High Plains of Texas.

The home of a former Minor League baseball team that beat Joe DiMaggio's New York Yankees in 1949.

A family of fiberglass giants.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Hidden within a spa in a Texas strip mall is a restaurant specializing in Eastern European foods.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.