Brighton, England
West Pier
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Montenegro
A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.
Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A bridge destroyed three times: once as a ruse, then in an actual attack, and finally for the movies.
Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina
There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Chile
A fantastical group of cliffside stairways, bridges, and twisting paths carved out of stone provide a surreal coastal hike.
Panguipulli, Chile
This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.
Rapa Nui, Chile
The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.
Pyramiden, Norway
This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.
Nordkapp, Norway
At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.
Bergen, Norway
The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.
Svalbard, Norway
This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.
Luster, Norway
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Forsand, Norway
This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.
Strand, Norway
This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.
Averøy, Norway
A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.
Odda, Norway
Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."
Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.
Iceland
This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
Eiriksstadhir, Iceland
This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.
Akureyri, Iceland
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
Búðardalur, Iceland
A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.