Places murrayalisonb Wants to Go

The overgrown ruins of this once majestic castle sit forlornly in the Scottish countryside.

One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.

The warmth and creative kitsch of a quilt engulf every patron who visits.

An oasis of lilies cultivated by the "Indiana Jones of Water Lilies."

This small archipelago in northern Lake Superior was formed by a massive meteorite impact 450 million years ago.

The oldest ruins at this castle overlooking Georgia's Terek River Valley date back to the 10th century.

This massive metal sculpture in the shape of a folded paper airplane overlooks a Utah mountain.

The final resting place of an iconic drag performer is decorated with pearls and hot-pink lipstick.

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

Home to fantastic views and ancient graves.

The largest public collection of roses in the United States.

Home to a collection of artifacts and specimens from one of the world's preeminent geologists

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.

Britain's oldest permanent theatre designed and built for puppets.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

Built in the Soviet era, this cableway system still runs gondolas from Odessa down to Otrada Beach.

At an estimated 3,800 years old, this olive tree is one of the oldest on earth.

At the base of the Spring Mountains, a unique nursery packed with desert plants.

Greenery covers the face of a gently-dripping waterfall deep in the mountains of central Sardinia.

Among the best preserved megalithic monuments in the Aragón river valley.

In the little-known Pine Forest Range in northwestern Nevada, a natural lake of glacial origin.

A symbol of Texas pride.