The watery grave of an impractical idea.

At this Arctic outpost, get to know members of the indigenous Sámi community and meet their herds.

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.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

A small museum in the Bay of Pigs gives the Cuban perspective on the famously failed U.S. invasion.

Roam the cradle of the Cuban Revolution with life-sized dinosaurs.

His music once banned in Communist Cuba, John Lennon is now immortalized in bronze by Castro, who considers Lennon a "fellow dreamer."

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.