The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

A glacial pothole was once a hideout for a notorious Scottish outlaw.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

A Scottish manor with a history of mysterious fires, magic, and eccentric tales

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.

The history of radiation is on safe display at the foot of a radiation science laboratory.

Behind the pink curtain, Au Bonheur du Jour, an art gallery of erotic archives.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

Stroll through retro Paris while shopping for old postcards and discarded doll heads.

Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.