Places Piiikaa Wants to Go

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The world's longest known cave system.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This charming cobbled backstreet is the most Instagramable street in Paris, much to the residents' annoyance.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.