Places MamaFio Wants to Go

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.