This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

This remote location of this Moorish stronghold means it doesn’t attract many tourists—and that it still has the aura of fear and bravery of the 1300s.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

The Last Home of an Executed King.

This shell of a historic manor house on the Isle of Wight is said to be the most haunted site on the island.

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.

Climb and walk into the crater of one of the youngest volcanoes on Earth.

One of the youngest volcanic eruption sites in Australia.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

Prehistoric park filled with the fossils of dozens of extinct species including Australian megafauna.

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

Designed to provide fantastic views of the surrounding rainforest.

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.

A majestic hotel that also stands as a historic relic.