Places Calmmseas Wants to Go

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

Eccentric concrete mansion and museum designed and built by hand from the inside out.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.