A comfortable-looking armchair and a grandfather clock have been sitting on this sidewalk for the last 30 years.

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

A hollowed tree transformed into a fairytale wonder.

The genteel home of a charming thief who fooled a town, and almost cheated death.

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.

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

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

An ancient wall in the shadows of the Amber Castle.

The longest timber-piled jetty in the world has an underwater observatory.

One of the world’s oldest surviving convict prisons, once the scene of daring escapes and riots.

Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

The southernmost postal office in South America.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

Historic bar where the Singapore Sling cocktail was invented.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

This Buddhist temple on the island of Penang is one of the largest in Southeast Asia.

A seaside haven for 300 rescued cats.