A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.

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

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

The oldest operating steam locomotive in Canada runs along this heritage railway.

This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

This ruin in a suburban park may be the place where Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was first performed.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.