Places sophiestjacques Wants to Go

Time-travel through Thai cuisine drawn from vintage cookbooks and little-known ingredients.

While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.

A hidden paradise in one of Florida’s most unique rivers.

A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

A small part of the local arts scene, this “little free cinema” is part homage to the past, part interactive experience.

Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder, extremely well-traveled, and had a great eye for art.

A historic highway suspension bridge on the old Fraser River highway has been preserved for non-motorized traffic.

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

Climbing this abandoned railway leads to breathtaking vistas of O‘ahu.

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

A dark tunnel leads to a striking white crater that seems to be from another planet.

In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.

An icy behemoth that towers over you with a blue ice cave in the winter and a roaring creek in the summer.

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.

First Nations’ foodways are front and center at this food truck-turned-brick-and-mortar.