Places toniamonkey Wants to Go

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

Local lore holds that Butch Cassidy took an escape route through Red Canyon's sandstone hoodoos after an attempted murder.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

An oddly specific collection of handmade dolls remembers the women of the White House.

A shady solar power system that couldn't hold up to the harsh desert conditions.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.

A replica that won't float away.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

In a quiet residential neighborhood, one restaurant fights to preserve heirloom corn, one tortilla at a time.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

In this medieval fish bowl, the carp weren't pets.

Sip whey-based vodka at the first Native-owned distillery opened on a reservation in centuries.

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.