Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

According to local legend, this church was built with two doors, so that residents of two rival villages had their own entrances.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The World's First 24 Hour Coin-Operated Art Gallery!! Plastic, Styrofoam, and Elvis--If you can't get rid of it, you might as well worship it!!

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.

The highest rapid transit station in the world.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

A strangely angled West Village home is the only monument to an explosion that took the lives of three American revolutionaries.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.