Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Diamond Head Lighthouse

Diamonds, crystals, and volcanoes, oh my!

Sønderborg, Denmark

Sandbjerg Manor

A King and a kidnapping.

Henne, Denmark

Henne Kirkeby Kro

A new beginning for a burned out chef.

South Tyrol, Italy

Alpe di Siusi

The Alpe di Siusi is the largest and highest alpine plateau in Europe.

Genoa, Italy

Genova–Casella Railway

Climbing from sea to summit and back, the Genova-Casella Railway connects the port city of Genoa with the mountain village of Casella.

Porto, Portugal

Igreja do Carmo

Azulejo-adorned Baroque church in Porto is home to a "hidden" next-door neighbor.

Frontignano (Ussita), Marche, Italy

Frontignano Coturnice Ski-lift Station

Sip a cappuccino and hop on the lift as we dive in to one of Italy's national pastimes.

Nymindegab, Denmark

Ese Houses

In the sleepy village of Nymindegab, the 200+ permanent residents still utilize relics of this industry: Esehusene.

Sylt Westerland, Germany

Hotel Stadt Hamburg

This seaside hotel is the secret cure to all your Victorian ailments.

Galápagos Islands, Ecuador

Fragata Yacht

What better way to learn about evolution than visiting the the Galápagos Islands?!

Bari, Italy

Teatro Petruzzelli

This theater was built thanks to two enterprising brothers.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Geographic Society

This exploration society emerged as a great connector of Portugues citizens and students living across the globe.

Tvøroyri, Faroe Islands

Strandfaraskip Landsins

Since roadways are scarce, this public transportation company provides ferry service connecting the eighteen islands of the Faroe Island archipelago.

Palermo, Italy

Teatro Bellini

Not only the oldest theatre in Palermo’s historic city center, it also has often performed one of Bellini’s most quintessential operas, il pirata, a woeful and lovelorn tale filled with vengeance starring Pirate Captain Gaultiero and Duchess Imogene.

Lake Como, Italy

Grand Hotel Tremezzo

This hotel is so steeped in romance, there are love letters literally embedded into its walls.

Brunico, Italy

Ruis Cable Car

Located in the Dolomites, the Ruis Cable Car transports passengers up to the Kronplatz mountain peak.

Waikiki, Hawaii, United States

Hawaiian Lifeguard Association

In Hawaii, lifeguards are trained beyond USLA certification. On the island of Oahu guards watch the waves and those enjoying them from 41 towers and mobile patrols.

Gstaad, Switzerland

La Videmanette Gondola

Situated within the luxurious Gstaad ski resort, this gondola lift carries skiers up the La Vidamenette mountain in the Swiss Alps.

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, United States

Faro Los Morillos

The Los Morillos Light in Puerto Rico is surrounded by salt-rich coves, where salt mining has been an important industry for centuries.

O'ahu, Hawaii, United States

Makapu’u Point Lookout

The largest Fresnel lens in the world tops a lighthouse near this handsome viewfinder.

Hamburg, Germany

Bunthauser Spitze Light

This dreamy lighthouse monitors the flow rate of the branches of the Elbe river in Hamburg, Germany.

Algarve, Portugal

Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse

The Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse in the Algarve, Portugal, is built on the ruins of a hermitage and boasts many beautiful grottos that can be visited by boat.

Willemstad, Curaçao

Klein Curacao Lighthouse

Still functioning despite appearances, this lighthouse is the only structure left on a formerly busy island in the Caribbean Sea.

Nazare, Portugal

Nazare Light

Perched atop a sixteenth century fort in Portugal, this lighthouse overlooks some of the biggest waves ever surfed in the world.