Ventotene, Italy
Santo Stefano Prison
Built to be the ideal penitentiary, this abandoned panopticon saw several revolts and even a prisoners' coup.
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Ventotene, Italy
Built to be the ideal penitentiary, this abandoned panopticon saw several revolts and even a prisoners' coup.
Luderitz, Namibia
This deceptively beautiful island was once home to a German concentration camp and known as "Death Island."
Kuşadası, Turkey
A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.
Barmby Moor, England
This quirky shop on a former farm is full of weird and wonderful oddities and antiques.
Praia A Mare, Italy
The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.
La Meignanne, France
At this unique farm, you can interact with adorable donkeys and view an ancient dolmen.
Bishop Auckland, England
Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.
Oregon
Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.
Dorothy, West Virginia
This small West Virginia park is a land trust holdout against mountaintop removal mining.
Whistler, British Columbia
An abandoned logging settlement nestled in the woods near a popular ski town.
Nemoli, Italy
This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.
Noratus, Armenia
Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.
Lahıc, Azerbaijan
The village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship.
Tønsvik, Norway
At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Lido, Italy
Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.
Piódão, Portugal
Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Tipaza, Algeria
An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.
Chevilly-Larue, France
Walk through spectacular aisles of hanging meat and wagon wheel–sized cheese at the world's largest wholesale food market.
Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.
Tbilisi, Georgia
You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.
Bermiego, Spain
One of Europe's oldest yew trees has lived more than 2,000 years.