Places summermaddux Wants to Go

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.

North Africa's first museum of its kind preserves the culture of Moroccan women and their artistic achievements. 

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.