Isle of North Uist, Scotland
Teampull na Trionaid
The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
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Isle of North Uist, Scotland
The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
Port au Choix, Newfoundland and Labrador
A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.
Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
A forlorn fishing village on the coast of Labrador, full of shipwrecks and Spanish gold.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Cairo, Egypt
In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.
Sligo, Ireland
A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
Ireland
Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.
Ketchikan, Alaska
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Juneau, Alaska
This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Bremen, Germany
Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.
Dearborn, Michigan
A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Bruges, Belgium
A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Looking like nothing more than a cartoon deserted island, this tiny sandbar is home only to a single umbrella.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.