Achill's most recently abandoned village dates back to to the Age of Enlightenment.

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.

Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.

The wreckage still sits at the exact spot the plane crash-landed in 1945, carrying 1,000 pounds of explosives.

At least 14 twice-retired ships were sunk to make a lovely rusting breakwater in Comox Harbour.

This quirky countryside store is known for the goats that hang out and eat the grass on its roof.