Isle of Skye, Scotland
Fairy Pools
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Ishinomaki, Japan
On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Whitby, England
Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Artesina, Italy
Giant, pink stuffed rabbit on an Italian mountain.
Florence, Italy
The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Budapest, Hungary
Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.
Budapest, Hungary
The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.
Budapest, Hungary
A museum in the childhood house of a medical pioneer.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Kinokawa, Japan
A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.
London, England
The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.
London, England
A Victorian park cemetery, standing on the site of what was once the Great North Wood.
London, England
A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.
London, England
An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.