Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

This bed and breakfast is steeped in history and offers guests a unique way to experience nature—glass igloos on a frozen lake.

Hidden deep in a forest is this geological wonder carved by glaciers.

Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Read a book with a glass of wine at this classically restored bar.

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

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

Every summer, the Mendenhall River greenbelt comes alive with an explosion of magenta flowers.

One of the world's largest automobile junkyards is a unique landscape of metal and moss.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.