The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Once the fastest ship from San Francisco to Tahiti, the Galilee now lays in pieces in three different cities.

Home to one of the world’s largest collections of model yachts.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

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

A collection documenting Nazi occupation of Norway, including a painting believed to be made by Hitler.

The world's largest underground iron ore mine.

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.