An oddly conical beacon perched atop beautiful Irish cliffs.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.

The oldest licensed distillery in Ireland.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.

A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.