Places NickJConner Wants to Go

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

A scenic overlook of a pit mine hundreds of meters deep filled with blue water.

This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

Bunski Kanal is a hidden natural wonder where the emerald Buna River dramatically merges with the mighty Neretva through a narrow limestone channel.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

The haunting ruins of a once-holy church now stand as a forgotten relic of Montreal’s past.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.

Some call this eerie forest of crooked trees the "Bermuda Triangle of Romania."

Planned as the world’s first zero-carbon city, it had lofty ideals—but is only 5 percent completed and aiming for 50 percent carbon-neutral.

A 19th century bank turned into a 6-story immersive art experience.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.