Places starsea Wants to Go

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

Deep vertical fissures like miniature slot canyons cut across the cemented volcanic rock of Black Point above Mono Lake.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to a number of towering statues spread over a peaceful wooded park.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

Discover diverse aquatic life and befriend resident turtles at this private diving grotto in north Florida.

North Central Florida's largest flea market and a weekend roadtripper's dream.

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

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

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

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.

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

If it wasn’t for a real estate agent with a penchant for old-school arcades, this hands-on collection of nostalgic flipper machines might never exist.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

One of Mexico's rare urban natural parks features waterfalls and a working fish farm.

Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.