Places NickJConner Wants to Go

No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

This brewery infuses its beers and food with maple from a generations-old family farm. 

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

These Great Lakes sea caves accessible by boat in the summer turn into temples of ice reachable by foot in the winter.

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

Pennsylvania's largest cave in Laurel Highlands becomes its first underground state park.

Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.

A vertical tube that allows you to see what's going on underneath the Antarctic sea ice.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

This castle tower in Wales leans at a steeper angle than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.

Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

For the deepest sleep of your life, head 1,375 feet underground in Wales.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

One of the largest sandsculpture installations in the world, this exhibit boasts a unique combination of sprawling sand scenes, theological musings, and salvaged shipwrecks.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.