Places tstriegel Wants to Go

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.