For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.

A small sanctuary carved into the mountainside near the tallest point in continental Portugal.

A naturally occurring amphitheater carved by erosion into the mountainside.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.