Places ValarieD Wants to Go

The former desk of Fire Chief Joseph "Bum" Farto is all that remains after his mysterious disappearance following a drug conviction.

Here’s how Robert the Doll earned his reputation as the most haunted doll in the world.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

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

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?

The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.

The mansion home of author Edith Wharton.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

Radical Bookstore and Community Space.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

Dine on ceviche tacos in the sea at this floating restaurant only accessible by boat.

For more than 40 years this Barnum-inspired half-fox, half-woman has been telling fortunes from her cage in a Pakistani zoo.

In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.