Oakland, California
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
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Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
London, England
This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
London, England
Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
London, England
An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.
London, England
A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
London, England
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
Antarctica
These passages carved from the Antarctic ice hold strange shrines to the harsh southernmost climes.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Antarctica's bustling metropolis, originally established by Richard E. Byrd.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
A wooden hut from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.
Antarctica
The remains of a doomed Antarctic plane, buried beneath layers of ice and snow, await those willing to do a bit of digging.
Antarctica
Nimrod Polar Expedition base, and home to hundred-year-old frozen whisky.
Antarctica
Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.
Hellvik, Norway
The largest cave in Northern Europe.
Brønnøy, Norway
A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.
Narvik, Norway
The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Bodo, Norway
According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.
Gildeskål, Norway
Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.
Bodo, Norway
World's strongest whirlpool.
Iceland
A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Iceland
Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.
Iceland
The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.