According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

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

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

This giant boulder is pinched over a 1000-meter abyss by two mountains.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

A stunning silver lining to global warming's gloomy cloud.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Feast your eyes upon hundreds of Nepal's native butterflies and moths.

A Himalayan monastery claims to have a piece of a centuries-old abominable snowman.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.

This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

The only university zoological museum in London houses extinct animals, bizarre natural history specimens, and a Micrarium of microscopic creatures.