Forks, Washington
Hall of Mosses
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
São Miguel, Portugal
Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.
São Miguel, Portugal
A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.
Madrid, Spain
These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.
São Miguel, Portugal
Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.
Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
São Miguel, Portugal
This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
São Miguel, Portugal
When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.
Lisbon, Portugal
This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Paris, France
Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.
Madrid, Spain
A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.
Madrid, Spain
Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.
Dresden, Germany
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.