Places shivalilaa Wants to Go

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

Where serial killer Aileen Wuornos drank her last beer.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Where monkeys run wild and the humans are caged.

A peaceful, unique botanical garden complete with waterfalls, mini islands, and swans.

Given just one more year to live, Conrad Schuck built his dream house in Bartow, Florida.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

A Parisian exterminator's shop whose storefront displays stuffed rats hanging from traps.