A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The history and future of cannabis.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.