Budapest, Hungary
Budapest Castle Hill Funicular
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Budapest, Hungary
This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.
Budapest, Hungary
A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.
Budapest, Hungary
A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.
Tønsberg, Norway
This one-of-its-kind shipyard brings the 12th-century Viking Age back to life.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions.
Bergen, Norway
A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.
Amsterdam Island, Norway
These circular ruins are all that remain of a 17th-century Arctic whaling outpost.
Hammerfest, Norway
This one-room museum is dedicated to Norwegian history and jokes.
Trondheim, Norway
The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
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.
Stor-Elvdal, Norway
The world's largest moose statue towers above the highway between Oslo and Trondheim.
Oslo, Norway
This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Longyearbyen, Norway
The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.
Stavanger, Norway
Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.
Oslo, Norway
Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.
Oslo, Norway
Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.
Bodo, Norway
World's strongest whirlpool.
Oslo, Norway
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Pyramiden, Norway
This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.
Tønsvik, Norway
At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.