Places Edited by sophiestjacques

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

This small island has a dark past as a colony for Chinese lepers and a dropoff point for bootleggers.

This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

From Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego, you won't find any lighthouse higher than this one.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

An operating lighthouse from the 1860s.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.