This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

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

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

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

The world's largest underwater restaurant is submerged off the southern tip of Norway.

A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.