Places samalot Wants to Go

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

At the base of Peña de Bernal, a small business keeps evidence of alleged extraterrestrial visitors on display.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

A rehabilitation center for some of South America's most unique and endangered animals.

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

Colombia's biggest botanical garden contains plants from all across the country.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This picturesque mansion has gone from opulent ruin to nature museum.

This Great Depression-era creation was once known as the strangest house in the world.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.

Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.