Places tristanpollock Wants to Go

This giant power line tower is a robot that can express its moods in neon.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

There is nothing like a religious festival celebrated with blow-up sledgehammers.

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

This ceremonial Mexican square looks as though it belongs in a science fiction movie.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

This crumbling Art Deco movie palace in Mexico City has been abandoned for two decades.

Mexico City's residents are being watched by this state surveillance headquarters, designed by architects with a flair for intimidation.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

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

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.