On the sun-scorched southern coast of France, wedged between the bustle of Marseille and the calm of Cassis, lies a slice of wilderness that looks like it leapt out of a Mediterranean dream. Welcome to Parc National des Calanques, a national park where jagged limestone cliffs plunge into turquoise coves so clear, they look Photoshopped.

Imagine a place where you can walk from ancient Egypt to Imperial China, from the Inca Empire to medieval Europe — all without buying a plane ticket. Now imagine it’s free. Welcome to the **British Museum**, where more than **eight million artifacts** sit quietly waiting to blow your mind, one mysterious relic at a time.