Hawaii
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Winthrop, Washington
Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.
Austin, Texas
Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Lake Wales, Florida
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Hellam, Pennsylvania
Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.
Los Angeles, California
Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.
Laguna Beach, California
This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
New York, New York
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
Boston, Massachusetts
A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.
Lohmen, Germany
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
Los Angeles, California
Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.
New York, New York
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
Beatty, Nevada
Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.
Adams, Tennessee
Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.
Los Angeles, California
A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
New York, New York
A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.
London, England
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Santa Cruz, California
A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.