Places Wendy Jones Wants to Go

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

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

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the 20th century.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.