Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.

Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

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