Places yweiss1 Wants to Go

An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

The cave where two British judges hid in exile after sentencing the king to death.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

An abandoned 19th century quarry in the middle of the woods, remade by unnamed wanderers into a massive series of rock thrones.

A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

Israel's premiere solar energy research facility provides energy to nomads.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

Sitting right on the border between East and West Jerusalem this modern art museum is in itself a symbol of Israel's hoped-for unity.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

A peaceful international sculpture garden in upstate New York.

What was once a trend-setting, phrase-coining icon of architectural splendor is now a rotting, forgotten hulk.

Biblical beasts and endangered animal preservation come together in this Israeli zoo.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

A son's promise to his dying father in the form of a covered bridge filled with thousands of seashells.