A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

A century-old stone hermitage overlooks this remote pass in the Hoggar mountains, surrounded by a landscape of eroded volcanic cores.

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.

One of the best-preserved impact craters on the planet is located in the middle of the Sahara Desert.

Featured in one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history.

The third-largest island in Canada is one of the remotest places on Earth.

A long-disputed island that Denmark and Canada claim by periodically alternating flags and bottles of liquor.

The last stop in southeast Russia.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

Named for the DeFoe novel inspired by a stranded sailor, this island is known for its rare plants and extreme beauty.

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

This store offers tastes of Aboriginal Australia, with some contemporary and global twists.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.