Places molsjack Wants to Go

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.

A cooled lava flow from the Haleakalā volcano formed these surreal-looking columnar basalt structures.

A true treehouse near Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

This isolated community does not want you to visit.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.

A memorial to a shareholder activist feared by CEOs around the United States.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.