Places samanthahale Wants to Go

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Huge stone depressions which may have acted as an Incan agricultural experiment.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

The ruins of this medieval tower are destined to crumble into the sea.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

This stone quarry was used to make axes and other tools more than 6,000 years ago.

The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.

The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Possibly the world’s easiest Easter-egg hunt.