Iceland
Svörtuloft Lighthouse
A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.
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Iceland
A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.
London, England
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.
London, England
Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
Beijing, China
This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.
Huangshan, China
This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.
Pyongyang, North Korea
Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph is the second tallest triumphal arch in the world.
Pyongyang, North Korea
A vast museum devoted to North Korea's victories against its imperialist enemies.
Jerusalem, Israel
Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Siglufjörður, Iceland
This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."
Iceland
This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Skogar, Iceland
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Itaewon-ro, South Korea
Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Khmer Rouge's high security prison.
Krong Battambang, Cambodia
Limestone caves in the Cambodian countryside, once the site of genocide, now a place of peaceful beauty.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.