Places Edited by Ursula

This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

A surprising number of shipwrecks visible just off the Somaliland coast.

An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

This cave located in the badlands of Somaliland contains some of the oldest cave art in Africa.

Rimmed by white crusts of salt on every edge, Lac Assal is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

A MiG-17 fighter jet sits atop this memorial to the indiscriminate bombardment of Hargeisa.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

These otherworldly caverns form Earth's oldest known cave system.

In the depths of Glasgow Cathedral's crypt, one pillar stands out from all others.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

This deceptively beautiful island was once home to a German concentration camp and known as "Death Island."

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

This small Slovenian town has become a magnet for microbreweries.