Orkney, Scotland
Ring of Brodgar
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
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Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Shetland Islands, Scotland
A memorial to a 19th-century fishing disaster that had deep repercussions across Shetland.
Scalloway, Scotland
This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.
Bixter, Scotland
Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
Sumburgh, Scotland
This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Lisbon, Portugal
This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.
Lisbon, Portugal
One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.
Lisbon, Portugal
Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
Feast on buckets of garlicky snails.
Oslo, Norway
This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Heidelberg, Germany
A small museum dedicated to the history and design of German packaging.
Heidelberg, Germany
Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.
Heidelberg, Germany
This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.
Heidelberg, Germany
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Heidelberg, Germany
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.