Places Nicola B Wants to Go

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

An unusual snaking bank of boulders caused by longshore drift.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This sanguine boulevard was named after a deadly cowboy bar fight.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

This ghostly Alaska village still clings to a steep cliffside despite having been abandoned for over 50 years.

An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

This tiny abode has been covered in the art of the little old lady who made her life and living there.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

Locals purchased this abandoned quarry in order to make sure it continues to be overgrown.