Places Edited by Rachel James

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Rusty red sands line the shores of this Canadian Province.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

An abandoned town of skeletal wooden homes.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

Shocking dioramas of human torture, meant to promote human rights awareness.

A mysterious find dredged from Louisiana waters.

The breadfruit-adorned final resting place of the infamous Captain of the HMS Bounty.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

This impressive mansion in Vinegar Hill has some mysterious details in its architecture.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

An amazing clockwork museum in the Val de Travers holds examples of various prestigious legacies horological history.

Undone by Prohibition, this abandoned brewery-turned-flour mill is now ready for its third act.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

The final resting place of a woman who never gave up on love.

A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.