Iceland
Geysir Glíma Restaurant
A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.
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Iceland
A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Alexandria Bay, New York
A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.
Zavikon Island, Ontario
The purported world's shortest international bridge connects a homeowner in Canada to his backyard in New York.
Wellesley Island, New York
This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Toronto, Ontario
A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.
Bowen, Australia
One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Mena Creek, Australia
A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.
Komiža, Croatia
An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Pisa, Italy
The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.
Florence, Italy
A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.
San Gimignano, Italy
Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."