The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.

The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

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

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

The original goat tower, the one that started it all.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

An archive of ceramic eggs painted to record clowns' personal makeup designs.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

A decommissioned tube carriage within a London museum hosts a regular pop-up supper club.

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher..."

This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.