Places samanthahale Wants to Go

Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.

This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.

These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

This nearly invisible wire transforms much of the city into one big, symbolic home on the holy day.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

What happens when a chef with indigenous roots takes over a hotel-restaurant?

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

Puerto Rico's once thriving oil company is now an abandoned wonderland of rusty steel.

This former railroad bridge was named after the great river that once flowed below it.

This memorial to a family's dead son has survived a century of hurricanes and earthquakes.

This ''hidden'' 19th-century bridge played a simple, yet important role during the Spanish-American War.

This community-driven organization uses education and eco-friendly technology to protect the environment.

This 20th-century mansion plays a key role in one of Puerto Rico's greatest novels.

Invading U.S. troops were first seen from this now-abandoned tower, leading to the Spanish-American War.