Places lepainperdu Wants to Go

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

Quite possibly the last cross all humans will ever see.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

A dollhouse full of taxidermy rodents, each one handcrafted and given a sordid past.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

Drive past the giant fruit sculptures and up to the window for a menu of fruity treats.

Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.

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

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.