A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

One man's love of sea life and art has turned his home into a temple of outsider island art.

A steamer run aground near Bimini lives a second life as a playground for scuba divers.

A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This funicular railway rumbles along for a mile up the nearly vertical face of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain.

Live long and prosper in Tennessee.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.