Places sarahvjanet Wants to Go

Rusting, graffiti-covered tanks litter the beach of this island, once used by the U.S. military for target practice.

On this Puerto Rican island, many abandoned naval ammunition bunkers sit open while a few have been padlocked by locals as personal storage.

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

This natural rock "church" might not be a proper chapel but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.

Big gun installations, built over a massive cemetery, now abandoned & hidden in trees.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.

This tiny cluster of abandoned buildings looks like the future of the ghost town - today!

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Deep vertical fissures like miniature slot canyons cut across the cemented volcanic rock of Black Point above Mono Lake.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.

The great American road trip, but smaller.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.