Places planan Wants to Go

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This protected reserve is home to a rare and beautiful species of flower.

See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.

An incredible natural formation along the Wild Atlantic Way.

For fans of the stained glass art of Irish illustrator Harry Clarke, this church is the place to be.

This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.

These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.

One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

The highest monastery in the world operates a tiny guesthouse with doors open to all.