An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

Before 1993, this historic-looking village—King Charles III's pet project—didn’t exist at all.

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

A midnight snack that lights up the night.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

This antique prison is a tourist attraction with a sordid past.

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

Part museum, part piece of Arthurian-inspired history, this stately hall attracts King Arthur fans from miles away.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.