Sligo, Ireland
The Glen
A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
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Sligo, Ireland
A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.
Carrick-On-Shannon, Ireland
The smallest chapel in Europe is a moving testament to the love between a husband and wife.
Portland, Oregon
The largest mausoleum on the West Coast, with over seven miles of corridors, perched on a riverside bluff.
Milwaukie, Oregon
Get your cosplay on at Milwaukie’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.
Portland, Oregon
A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.
Portland, Oregon
On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Beatenberg, Switzerland
Caves famous for the dragon-slaying saint who lived there.
Interlaken, Switzerland
A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.
Birobidzhan, Russia
Fascinating early attempt at a Jewish autonomous settlement.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A 19th century bank turned into a 6-story immersive art experience.
Orange, New Jersey
This is the location of the U.S. Radium Corporation where the “Radium Girls” worked, became sickened by radiation poisoning, with many dying horrible deaths.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Glenelg, Scotland
The sign announces the Scottish village's cosmic connections, as it's twinned with Glenelg, Mars.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.