Kunoy, Faroe Islands
Skarð
The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
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Kunoy, Faroe Islands
The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Sandavágur, Faroe Islands
Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.
Hoyvík, Faroe Islands
Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.
Faroe Islands
The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.
Lítla Dímun, Faroe Islands
This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.
Keoldale, Scotland
The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
Durness, Scotland
A sea cave with a waterfall and Viking past
Rockall, Scotland
British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.
São Jorge, Portugal
Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.
Terceira Island, Portugal
One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.
Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
São Miguel, Portugal
Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
Funchal, Portugal
A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.
Funchal, Portugal
A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.
Monte, Portugal
Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
Santana, Portugal
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
La Palma, Spain
You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
La Palma, Spain
A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.
La Palma, Spain
These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.