A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

An icon of the Battle of Britain is frozen in flight in a grand Victorian museum.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Hidden in a Scotland museum is a copse of extinct tree stumps.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.