São Miguel, Portugal
Gorreana Tea Plantation
Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.
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São Miguel, Portugal
Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.
Santa Luzia, Portugal
Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.
São Miguel, Portugal
When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.
Lisbon, Portugal
One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.
Arcozelo, Portugal
Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.
Colares, Portugal
In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.
Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.
Faro, Portugal
This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Évora, Portugal
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Kilcolgan, Ireland
For more than two centuries, this family-run establishment has been serving up some of Ireland's best oysters.
Ireland
This Copper beech tree nestled on a nature reserve is host to a bevy of autographs from Irish literary icons.
Kildare, Ireland
See some of the world's greatest racing horses at this idyllic thoroughbred breeding facility and garden complex.
Dublin, Ireland
A two-storey cabinet of wonders filled with the bizarre, the macabre, and the downright uncanny.
Kerry, Ireland
An abandoned faux-pub made famous by a Guinness commercial.
Midleton, Ireland
The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.
Oughterard, Ireland
Fluffy and friendly alpacas nestled against the border of the beautiful Connemara region.
County Donegal, Ireland
The world's toughest modern Christian pilgrimage leads directly to the gates of Hell.
Carlingford, Ireland
The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.
Dooey, Ireland
A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Ikoma, Japan
This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.
Nara, Japan
According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.
Kyoto, Japan
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.