Places pikapika Wants to Go

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

This magnificent Japanese garden provides a moment of Zen in rural Vermont.

A delightful architectural wonder awaits on a lake island in Kuala Lumpur’s oldest park.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.