Isle of Barra, Scotland
Barra Airport
This beach runway is off limits during high tide.
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Isle of Barra, Scotland
This beach runway is off limits during high tide.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.
Alexandria, Scotland
An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.
Bologna, Italy
Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.
Bologna, Italy
The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.
Serravalle, San Marino
The only Shinto shrine in Europe that has been officially sanctioned by Japan.
San Marino, San Marino
A historic cavernous cistern lies hidden behind a wall at San Marino’s stamp and coin museum.
Montreux, Switzerland
A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
Zurich, Switzerland
This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.
Tolochenaz, Switzerland
The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.
Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
Vienna, Austria
A non-stop elevator ride in Vienna's city hall.
Tarsdorf, Austria
American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.
Tarrenz, Austria
Where beer lovers can literally immerse themselves in beer.
Wattens, Austria
Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.
Arnhem, Netherlands
A long-closed church turned into a saintly skate park.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Florence, Italy
The middle finger of modernity.
San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
San Francisco, California
The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.