Forres, Scotland
The House of Automata
A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.
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Forres, Scotland
A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
Aubagne, France
This workshop and small museum is dedicated to tiny, delicate figurines that began as a subversive craft after the French Revolution.
New York, New York
The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.
Vernazza, Italy
Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Isahaya, Japan
This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.
Mecca, California
The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.
Brooklyn, New York
Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.
Brooklyn, New York
Abandoned power station once home to a squatter community, now being developed into an arts center.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Thurmont, Maryland
This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.
Pasadena, California
A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.
Baltimore, Maryland
Walk through the history of American pop culture.
Washington, D.C.
Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.
Washington, D.C.
Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Los Angeles, California
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Husavik, Iceland
Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.