This colonial fort is an intriguing example of Renaissance military architecture.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.

This "dead marsh" sits among the largest sand dunes in the world, a forest frozen in time.

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

Largest cave system in Africa.

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

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

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

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Walk or bike along a narrow strip of Belgium sandwiched by German territory.

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

An early 20th-century sanatorium, long abandoned and now being reclaimed by nature.

This is what trains will look like after the zombie apocalypse.

This small commune with an even smaller name appears to have an unlikely amount of dead ancestors.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.