Places Ruben Stemple Wants to Go

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.