Eureka, California
The Carson Mansion
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
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Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The last original miniature duckpin bowling lanes in America, located in a Milwaukee dive bar.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.
Dublin, Ireland
The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.
Dublin, Ireland
The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.
Dublin, Ireland
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
A unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia—a very different time in Croatian history.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Theth, Albania
Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.
Shkodër, Albania
According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.
Trojica, Montenegro
The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?
Škaljari, Montenegro
This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Kotor, Montenegro
A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.
Kimballton, Iowa
A delightful Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale experience, not far off the interstate.
Winterset, Iowa
Romance fans worldwide make the pilgrimage to this group of historic covered bridges in rural Iowa.
Ames, Iowa
The “American Gothic" artist's largest works hang in an Iowa State University library.
Des Moines, Iowa
Piled high inside this warehouse and coffee shop are salvaged goods that span every corner of the globe.
Des Moines, Iowa
Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.