Places LeahRumsey Wants to Go

A giant man-eating crab monster allegedly left its claw marks on this unassuming boulder.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

One of Japan’s oldest and largest cherry trees is said to have been planted by an ancient, heroic prince.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

A rustic place to spend the night, complete with amazing quiver trees and outsider art.

A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.

This 329-acre nature park is Lake Washington's largest remaining wetland ecosystem.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

This former Roman Catholic Church still contains the embalmed hearts and organs of 22 popes.

Hidden away in an alleyway, this diminutive chapel is said to be the smallest church in Rome

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

A network of underground water channels that dates back to the Middle Ages.

The largest underground lake in Europe.

A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.

Dozens of giant mermaids are hidden across Florida’s coast in parks, yards, and beaches.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

The oldest civic library in Italy can trace its foundation back to 1619.

A former church transformed into a public library.