Ridgedale, Missouri
Bat Bar in Lost Canyon Cave
If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Ridgedale, Missouri
If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.
Koshu, Japan
A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Vik, Iceland
A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Huntsville, Utah
Eat burgers beneath gargantuan taxidermy and thousands of dollar bills in Utah's oldest continuously-operating bar.
Island Park, Idaho
A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.
Moose, Wyoming
This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Grover, Colorado
You can stand in three U.S. states at once.
Paxton, Nebraska
What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Harrison, Nebraska
Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Guernsey, Wyoming
Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.
Valletta, Malta
Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.
Mdina, Malta
The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.
San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Saved by a logger, this Douglas fir is one of the last great old-growth trees in Canada.
British Columbia
This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.
Ketchikan, Alaska
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Juneau, Alaska
A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.
Carcross, Yukon
This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.
Gustavus, Alaska
A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.