Saint-Malo, France
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On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
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Saint-Malo, France
On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.
Saint-Malo, France
Old vessels have been transformed into artistic canvases in this unusual cemetery.
Lanleff, France
The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.
Paimpol, France
Ride the rails on a train harkening back to a 19th-century marvel.
Boyds, Maryland
This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.
Rustrel, France
One of the largest ochre quarries in the world, hidden in a limestone landscape.
Collioure, France
Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.
Santa Pau, Spain
Religious dwelling in a Spanish volcano.
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.
Genga, Italy
This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.
Cervia, Italy
A domed disco abandoned since the '70s now attracts artists and explorers under its unique roof.
Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
This 600-year-old home seems to defy physics.
Duisburg, Germany
The world's biggest pet store.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Furth im Wald, Germany
Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Saalfeld, Germany
"The most colorful grottoes of the world.
Blankenburg (Harz), Germany
A strange rock formation with numerous legends trying to explain it.
Kassel, Germany
A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Rome, Italy
A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.
Modena, Italy
David Sedaris called it "The greatest shop in the world."
Syracuse, Italy
Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.
Realmonte, Italy
"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.