There is a small island in the Gulf of Nicoya where the only human inhabitants are dead.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

An abandoned dollhouse factory.

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

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

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.