This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

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

An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

This sculpture commemorates Edinburgh's sister city and their respective celebrity dogs.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.