Lucerne, Switzerland
Dance of Death Bridge
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
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Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland
The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
Okains Bay, New Zealand
One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.
Solomon Islands
The ship that got left behind.
Thule, Greenland
Neither bomb blasts nor heartbeats escape the giant ears of this super sci-fi Arctic outpost.
Galway, Ireland
A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.
Jersey
A passage grave used in neolithic rituals.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Kilmartin, Scotland
The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.
Lake Wales, Florida
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Wellington, New Zealand
This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Wellington, New Zealand
Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.
Wellington, New Zealand
High winds can make this one scary landing.
Taupō, New Zealand
Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
Tirau, New Zealand
These two delightful animal-shaped buildings host a visitor center and wool shop.
Tumunui, New Zealand
An immersive Māori village where you can learn history and heritage through dance, ceremony, song, architecture, and food.
Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand's only running funicular railway.
Makarau, New Zealand
A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.
Auckland, New Zealand
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, New Zealand
The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.
Davis Station, Antarctica
Antarctica's only sculpture garden, it has art and penguins, but no plants in sight.
Ylöjärvi, Finland
This intricately spiralling forest was created as a monumental work of art.
Rothwell, England
A stretch of land where the sour-sweet vegetable is cloaked in darkness and grows so fast you can hear it crack, squeak, and pop.