Discover Sights & Attractions Around the World
Every destination has something worth seeing. Sometimes it is a world-famous landmark that has been on your list for years. Other times, it is a small museum, a spectacular viewpoint, a historic building or an attraction you only discovered because you took a wrong turn.
At FinallyLost, we believe those discoveries are often what make travelling memorable. Our Sights & Attractions collection brings together places we have visited and experiences that caught our attention along the way – from famous sights to the slightly more unexpected.
Places Worth Seeing
A great attraction doesn’t always have to be the biggest or most famous. It might be a fascinating museum, an ancient site, a beautiful garden, an impressive building or a viewpoint that makes you stop and reach for the camera.
Our Sights & Attractions stories cover the places that have made an impression on us during our travels. We share what we found interesting, what is worth knowing before you visit and, most importantly, what it was actually like to be there.
Famous Sights & Hidden Discoveries
Some attractions are famous for a very good reason. Others are the places you stumble across when you start looking beyond the obvious tourist route.
We enjoy both.
You might find us standing in front of an iconic landmark, exploring a historic site or spending far too long in a museum when we only planned to stay for half an hour. And then there are the unexpected discoveries – the places that weren’t necessarily on the original itinerary but somehow become part of the story.
For more unusual discoveries, explore our Odd Places, where we collect some of the stranger and more unexpected places we’ve encountered.
From Attractions to Travel Experiences
A great sight is often just the beginning. The attraction itself might lead to a fascinating meal, an unusual hotel, a cultural experience or an adventure nearby.
That’s why Travel Experiences brings together all the different sides of travel, including Food & Drinks, Adventure & Outdoor, Culture & History, Water and Hotels & Stays.
And if one of these experiences sounds like something that belongs on your personal list of things to do before you die, take a look at our Bucket List for even more unusual and memorable travel experiences.
Real Places, Real Experiences
At FinallyLost, we don’t want to create another list of places that simply tells you what you can find in a destination. We want to share what it feels like to actually visit them.
Some places live up to the hype. Some are surprisingly different from what you expected. And occasionally, the attraction you almost skipped turns out to be the highlight of the day.
That’s part of the fun of travelling.
So whether you’re searching for famous landmarks, fascinating museums, historic sites, spectacular viewpoints or simply something interesting to see on your next trip, explore our Sights & Attractions and find a few places worth adding to your itinerary.
And don’t forget to leave some room for the unexpected. Those are often the stories we remember best.
All Sights & Attractions
Zollverein – A UNESCO World Heritage site
Zollverein is an old coal mine located in Essen, Germany. Since 2001, it has become part of the UNESCO family as a world heritage site. There’s a lot to do and check out here....
SPIEL – World’s largest board game fair
Once a year, in the middle of October Messe Essen transform into the world’s largest board and card game fair - SPIEL. People from all over the world flock to Essen. Some of them...
Sort Sol is a unique experience in Denmark
Sort sol translates into black sun (in the most positive of ways). It's an amazing phenomenon that will leave you speechless and leave you with memories of a lifetime. It's...
Avesta Visentpark – To do in Dalarna
Avesta Visentpark is a great place to visit during the summer. Visent, or European bison is an animal that almost got extinct after 1920. But due to one man and his ideas - they...
Sahlins struts – To do in Dalarna
Sahlins struts is an ostrich farm in Dalarna, Sweden. They have more than 100 ostriches and they allow visitors to see these majestic animals up close. There is also a farm shop...
Orsa Rovdjurspark – To do in Dalarna
Orsa Rovdjurspark is a predator park. However, before you start getting all judgmental - this is a different kind of place. We were invited to come here, and we are really glad...
Porfyr and Hagstrommuseet – Things to see in Dalarna
Porfyr and Hagstrommuseet might not sound like the most interesting place. Well, at least that's what we thought - until we visited the place. Marit Norin guided us, not only...
Visit a Reindeer in Dalarna at Renbiten
Reindeer in Dalarna is something that a lot of people want to experience. But did you know that's possible to get up close and personal with these beautiful animals? There is a...
Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse – a treasure of Dalarna, Sweden
Dala horse or Dalecarlian horse as it's also known as might be the most typical Swedish thing. When we found out that we were going to Dalarna - this was one thing that we asked...








