This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

Horse cemetery on the grounds of Blarney Castle.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

The skeleton of a whale that beached itself in this Irish town is now on display in their public park.

A sacred well steeped in Pagan roots on the West Coast of Ireland.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.

This abandoned church dominates the landscape of a former mining boomtown.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.