Places Seeking the Edge Wants to Go

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This fairytale medieval church in Poland originally spent centuries in Norway.

This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

Rock-hewn monastery complex with hundreds of cave structures tucked away into the mountainside.

Georgia’s answer to Easter Island immortalizes the nation’s great poets, artists, and leaders in stone glory.

The history and future of cannabis.

A nomadic museum known for its art exhibitions about religion and faith.