Rovaniemi, Finland
Santa's Hometown
This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.
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Rovaniemi, Finland
This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.
Helsinki, Finland
Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.
Rovaniemi, Finland
If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.
Incline Village, Nevada
A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe, California
One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.
Susanville, California
This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.
Old Station, California
A large lava tube that can be walked through with no special equipment.
Burney, California
The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.
Toronto, Ontario
The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Manchester, New Hampshire
This humble resting place belongs to one of history's most celebrated restaurateurs.
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
The final resting place of the man who played the Invisible Man.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.
Rockport, Massachusetts
An 80-year-old house built out of newspapers.
Monhegan, Maine
The steel hull of a wrecked tug rests on Lobster Cove on Monhegan Island’s rocky southeastern shore.
Bíldudalur, Iceland
The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.
Stahovica, Slovenia
An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.
Concord, New Hampshire
This location of a Mexican chain restaurant has a unique location: an old jail.
Ludlow, Vermont
A 60-foot-tall tower provides unparalleled views of the southern Green Mountains.
Williamstown, Vermont
The "original web site," this farm in Northern Vermont encourages orb-weaver spiders to build their daily webs, and then sells the preserved masterpieces.
Dorset, Vermont
This cavernous abandoned marble mine is popular with ice skaters in the winter.
Riga, Latvia
The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.
Tallinn, Estonia
This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.