A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

These 4,444 wooden steps straight up a mountain were built to serve a hydroelectric power station but these days, they're mostly used by hikers.

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

The northernmost point in Denmark is a turbulent sandbar created by two clashing seas.

At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.

The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.

An installation that makes understanding the size of the universe a walk in the park.

This unassuming stone bollard is a centuries-old marker denoting the center of the city.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

At the foot of an active volcano sits a church miraculously spared by its lava.

At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.

Réunion Island's highest point is a two-million-year-old volcano and a paraglider's paradise.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.