This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.

The artist David Nash planted a circle of trees in 1977.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.

A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

Claiming to be the oldest hat store in the world, this historic haberdashery had a hand (and a head) in the creation of the Bowler.

A collection dedicated to the treatment of disease, held in London's oldest hospital.

A historic London cemetery now serves as a nature park incorporating gravestones & memorial statues.

The site of London's first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.