Starting with nothing more than discarded conch shells, one man has built an island/bar that would make Jimmy Buffet jealous.

These broken shards of ancient ruin may hide an ancient pyramid.

The inky volcanic sand leads to reefs teeming with aquatic life waiting to be discovered by snorkelers and divers.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.