Places sarahltait Wants to Go

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.

Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

Whimsical sculptures and caves chiseled by nature over the millennia.

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.

These hellish-looking cliffs in the Canadian Arctic have been burning for centuries.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

It's believed King John of England stayed at this 13th-century castle before riding off to sign the Magna Carta.

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

The birthplace of the ferocious William the Conqueror, this castle is awash in medieval history.

Every May, townspeople welcome summer with a bizarre pagan parade led by a man wrapped in garlands.

Henry VIII's forgotten castle was built by the gunpowder-obsessed king to be defended solely by cannons.

An ancient water supply dating back almost 500 years can still be found standing in East Sussex.

A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.

Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

This Portuguese bullring is built right into the caldera of an island volcano.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.