Places nicholehasse Wants to Go

This rail trail culminates in a three-mile land bridge only accessible to cyclists and pedestrians.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Come for the mofongo, stay for the Puerto Rican house party.

A pan-Latin bistro where the world comes together over homemade sandwiches and a cup of coffee.

Juicy Argentinian empanadas so good they’re worth a stain or two

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Nearly 200 prehistoric giants lurk among the trees at this theme park.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

Every Sunday for the last 30 years, this Buddhist temple has hosted a market with food and Thai goods.

Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.

A tiny, unassuming park in Tampa that belongs to the Republic of Cuba.

The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

The site of a gold-digging conquistador's bloody landing in the Americas.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

From printing money to live music, this Beaux-Arts style building has had many identities over the last century.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.