Muang Ngoy, Laos
Muang Ngoi Neua
A quaint village where bomb casings from the Second Indochina War have been repurposed into mundane objects.
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Muang Ngoy, Laos
A quaint village where bomb casings from the Second Indochina War have been repurposed into mundane objects.
Marrakesh, Morocco
One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.
Oslo, Norway
A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.
Venice, Italy
An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.
Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.
Istanbul, Turkey
Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Portland, England
This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.
Bovington, England
This historic home of the author of Lawrence of Arabia, has a history of literary celebrities and monogrammed sleeping bags.
Wareham, England
In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.
Osmington, England
Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.
Hagley, England
An 18th century monument regularly tagged with unsettling graffiti referencing a 1940s unsolved murder.
England
Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.
Southend-on-Sea, England
This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."
Thorpeness, England
Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.
Cambridge, England
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Mgxotyeni, South Africa
A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.
Capel Saint Andrew, England
The scene of the United Kingdom's most famous UFO incident, dubbed the "British Roswell."
Hội An, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Oxford, England
Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.
Oxford, England
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
Oxford, England
Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.
Oxford, England
An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.