Places Sarah Jones Wants to Go

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

This tiny hotel perched atop a 50-foot tower really puts things into perspective.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

Home of the "true" equator.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

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

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.