Places priestlyblack Wants to Go

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.

This last stalwart of the now-forgotten feminist restaurant movement served food in an activist atmosphere since 1977.

The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.

Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.

This old mill and former police station now present a world-class collection of Orthodox iconography.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

The humble horn finally finds a place in the sun.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.