Český Krumlov, Czechia
FairyTale House of Puppets and Wine
A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.
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Český Krumlov, Czechia
A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.
Nitra, Slovakia
A towering sword embedded in the ground commemorates the legendary Slavic ruler.
Royal Leamington Spa, England
This river ramp was once used by the elephants of a local circus.
Moriya, Japan
For but one summer in 1975, this rural suburb became a busy tourist spot when a local girl claimed to have seen ghostly faces on an old stele.
Bellville, Ohio
This 35-foot-tall hamburger-toting chef is said to be the largest bobblehead in the world.
Porto, Portugal
The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.
Denham, Australia
This rural Australian restaurant claims to be the only restaurant in the world to be built almost entirely of sea shells.
Littlefield, Arizona
An improbable sinkhole in the sediments flanking the Beaver Dam Mountains.
Ellary, Scotland
This remote Scottish cave has been a site of Christian pilgrimage for many centuries.
Crested Butte, Colorado
Ski or snowshoe your way to a feast in the mountains.
Zaragoza, Spain
The Museum of the Forum of Caesar Augusta showcases the city's ancient Roman sewage system.
Køge, Denmark
This historical font became infamous after a maid was allegedly tricked into urinating in it, leading to her tragic death sentence.
Grampian, Pennsylvania
Rocky outcrops containing overhangs, caves, fissures, clefts, and alcoves that invite exploration and scrambling.
Alishan, Taiwan
A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A Guinness World Record-holding social enterprise whose shows don't shy away from heavy themes.
Paris, France
The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A Gothic gym and community space that encourages fitness for misfits.
Miura, Japan
Off the beaten path along the coastline of Miura, a scenic cliff with an evocative name.
Ibiza, Spain
Inside a former smuggler's cave, an artificial waterfall and light show.
Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy
Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.
Venice, Italy
Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.
Bulgaria
An abandoned sanatorium building from the early 20th century sits in the forest of the Rila mountains.
Alamillo, New Mexico
One of the few slot canyons in New Mexico, this area is fantastic for hiking, camping, and stargazing.
Tokoname, Japan
A mile-long trail of pottery culture, full of clay pipes and lucky cats, including one that’s 12.5 feet tall.