Oxford, England
Oxford Botanic Garden
The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.
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Oxford, England
The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.
Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Oxford, England
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
Oxford, England
Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.
Oxford, England
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Oxford, England
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Oxford, England
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands
A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.
Montezuma, Costa Rica
Balanced rock sculptures pay tribute to a murdered conservationist and his pioneer wife.
Jaco, Costa Rica
Once the foundation for a mansion, these ruins now offer amazing panoramic coastal views.
Quepos, Costa Rica
Costa Rican accommodation resembles a crash site, but with a nice balcony.
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Huế, Vietnam
Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.