The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

The most easterly point on mainland Australia offers dramatic ocean views.

These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.