Bouée, France
Villa Cheminée
This tiny hotel perched atop a 50-foot tower really puts things into perspective.
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Bouée, France
This tiny hotel perched atop a 50-foot tower really puts things into perspective.
Bailleau-Armenonville, France
A bike train runs along a disused railway line through the tranquil French countryside.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.
San Francisco, California
A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.
Mount Gilead, North Carolina
This ceremonial mound is one of the first officially recognized Native American historical sites in North Carolina.
Cleveland, North Carolina
Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Seattle, Washington
A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.
Seattle, Washington
Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.
Carnation, Washington
This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.
Granite Falls, Washington
Cave carved out of a huge snow drift collapsed killing one and injuring five in July 2015.
Monroe, Washington
The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.
Richmond, Virginia
Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.
Henrieville, Utah
This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.
Yakushima, Japan
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
Seattle, Washington
Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.
Port Orchard, Washington
Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.
Port Angeles, Washington
Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.
Forks, Washington
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Rougemont, North Carolina
A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.
Madrid, Iowa
A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.
Sandwick, Scotland
A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.