Paris, France
Petite Ceinture
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Paris, France
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
London, England
A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Europe's largest supercomputers is housed inside of a disused chapel.
Magdeburg, Germany
The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Tallinn, Estonia
Take a seat and hear a song by the composer Frédéric Chopin.
Paris, France
A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales
A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
Binz, Germany
A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.
Lichtenstein, Germany
A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.
Lohmen, Germany
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Coral Gables, Florida
This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
New York, New York
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.