Places SomePlaceCool Wants to Go

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

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

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

An 18th-century Catholic church converted into an eccentric temple of music and bacchanalia.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.