Places Laura Andersen Wants to Go

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

A small granite monument marks where the borders of three countries meet.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.

Part of this hotel resides in Switzerland, the other in France, and the border splits the honeymoon suite.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.