Iceland
Hofskirkja
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Saariselkä, Finland
Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.
Bern, Switzerland
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Tokyo, Japan
A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.
London, England
This small museum in a former church crypt contains artifacts of the Elephant Man, Jack the Ripper and Florence Nightingale.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
London, England
More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
Skogar, Iceland
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Scotland
Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.
London, England
The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.
London, England
Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.
London, England
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
Paris, France
An immersive projection art installation uses sound, scale, and light to take visitors inside classic works of art.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Vienna, Austria
Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.
Stockholm, Sweden
The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.
London, England
No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.
Atami, Japan
Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.
Jumièges, France
Sacked by Vikings, blessed by William the Conqueror, dealt a fatal blow during the French Revolution—these ruins have seen it all.