Victoria, British Columbia
The Empress Hotel
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
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Victoria, British Columbia
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Alexandria Bay, New York
A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.
Le Roy, New York
The birthplace of America's favorite fruit-flavored mystery dessert.
Drumheller, Alberta
As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.
Banff, Alberta
Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.
Toronto, Ontario
A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.
Toronto, Ontario
This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.
Paris, France
Exquisite wall sculptures carved in secret by an early quarryman in an obscure corner of the Paris Catacombs.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Lindsay, Ontario
Named in tribute to Canadian singer and songwriter Neil Young.
Sydney, Nova Scotia
On the waterfront of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a 60-ft. fiddle greets incoming ships.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.