Places LeahRumsey Wants to Go

An historic lighthouse accessible via a half-mile walk through a nature preserve and freshwater tidal wetlands.

The first federal construction project authorized under the Constitution

An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.

This might be the world’s tallest Bronze Age standing stone.

The Créac’h Lighthouse is the most powerful lighthouse in Europe, which gives you, at night, an eerie sense of serenity.

A fantastical and futuristic temple of light built from nine monumental glass veils.

A rotating nine-course menu offers delicious deep-dives into the foodways of Chilean agricultural valleys.

What was once rural farmland owned by the Dominican Order is now an artisanal crafts market enveloped by Santiago’s urban sprawl.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

The palace built by a former slave that hosted Napoleon's Egyptologists.

This well-preserved Ottoman-era Cairene mansion hosts a facinating archive of Egyptian architecure, from the pharaohs and sultans to the modern day.

The hidden chapel that keeps getting forgotten over the centuries

Aruba’s first chapel.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.

This funerary monument to the guillotined king and queen of France became a political lightning rod and a site of pilgrimage for French monarchists.

Two creeks flow out of either end of this canyon in opposite directions.

This gorgeous waterfall is the perfect reward after a beautiful day hike.

This former abandoned train station converted into a restaurant and small museum is a delight for both casual diners and rail enthusiasts alike.

A disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright built an experimental, partially underground home in the desert.

An operating 19th-century lighthouse just on the southern tip of Sweden.

Tucked away near Gainesville, Lubee Bat Conservancy invites visitors to discover the surprising personalities of giant fruit bats while learning how protecting these misunderstood animals helps preserve forests around the world.