Places sasha030910 Wants to Go

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

A science teacher's dream.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.