Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.

Over the course of its history, this tiny island has held enslaved people in transit and served as a quarantine zone. Today, it's a giant tortoise sanctuary.

This monument is a stark reminder of the horrors of the Zanzibar slave trade.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.

Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.

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

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

Raging waters have created a strange geological site that looks like something off of a progressive rock album cover.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.