Schwangau, Germany
MarienBrücke (Maria Bridge)
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Schwangau, Germany
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
Santana, Portugal
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
Funchal, Portugal
Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
Bassenge, Belgium
A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.
Liège, Belgium
After a long legal battle, the heart of the famous composer is finally enthroned in the city of his birth.
Liège, Belgium
A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.
Hilversum, Netherlands
A monument hidden in the woods built in 1938 as a getaway for a Dutch museum curator.
Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands
This may be the world's only drive-through windmill.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A beautifully rebuilt windmill from the 17th century, situated along the Amstel River.
Taichung City, Taiwan
Try Taiwan's iconic Apple Bread—which traditionally contains no apples—at the bakery that invented it.
Taichung City, Taiwan
A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.
Hong Kong
This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.
Hong Kong
This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.
Kowloon, Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.
Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
Tainan City, Taiwan
Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
At a museum dedicated to the millenia-old rites and art of Buddhism, the Buddha's reputed tooth is held as an object of worship.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Visit Taiwan’s badlands, which allows visitors to feel like they’re walking on the moon.
Tainan City, Taiwan
The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.
Budai Township, Taiwan
Visit this church that's shaped like a giant glass pump either to cater to women or to reference a tragic local tale. Or both.
Jiji Township, Taiwan
This lopsided, earthquake-damaged temple stands as a testament to Taiwan’s resilience.
Yuchi Township, Taiwan
This attraction is part anthropological journey and part amusement park.