This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

A unique subway station where pillars evoke ancient civilizations.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The world’s first interactive human body museum also serves as a chair for a giant orange man.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.