Bryson City, North Carolina
The Lost Town of Proctor
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
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Bryson City, North Carolina
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
Louisville, Kentucky
The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.
Geneva, Switzerland
Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Queens, New York
A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.
Quebrada, Puerto Rico
An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.
Adalar, Turkey
One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.
Družiniće, Serbia
A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.
Juodkrantė, Lithuania
Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.
Entebbe, Uganda
An aeronautical-themed resort forged around rusty relics from the golden age of air travel.
Datia, India
This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.
Brooklyn, New York
This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Dubova, Romania
A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.
Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.
Barcelona, Spain
The studio of Catalonia's most famous theatrical designer remains exactly as he left it.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Mito, Japan
A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.
Mexico City, Mexico
A "time traveler's" vision of human history stretches throughout Mexico City's Copilco metro station.
Kyoto, Japan
1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.
Myanmar
This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.