Amsterdam, Netherlands
Paternoster Lift
This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.
Beacon, New York
The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.
Santa Ysabel, California
Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.
San Anselmo, California
George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.
Payson, Arizona
A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona.
Stockholm, Sweden
A simple stone remembers one of the most menacing horses in the Swedish military.
San Diego, California
The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.
London, England
The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
El Jadida, Morocco
Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.
Woodlands, Montserrat
Legend says those who drink from this trickle of water are destined to return to Montserrat.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.
Souzay-Champigny, France
Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.
Llucmajor, Spain
This spectacular bridge is part of an abandoned train line that once connected Mallorcan capital to the southeastern coast.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.
Torre Annunziata, Italy
Buried next to Pompeii, this lesser-known Roman villa was the opulent vacation home of Emperor Nero's wife.
Mexico City, Mexico
The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.
Torre Annunziata, Italy
This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.
Kiruna, Sweden
These coffin-like Brutalist balconies were inspired by a nearby mine.
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.
Leland, Michigan
The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.
Mmatshumo, Botswana
An enchanting rocky island of scraggly baobabs surrounded by an ancient sea and sprawling salt pans.
Cornhill-on-Tweed, England
A father's love for his son has weathered the test of time in this whimsical garden of outsider art.
Rome, Italy
An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.
Naples, Italy
This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.