Places AbsoluteNomad Wants to Go

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.

This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.

This museum dedicated to the famous comedy duo is located in the town where Stan Laurel was born.

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.

Oliver Cromwell marched his army over this narrow bridge to victory at the Battle of Preston in 1648.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The second smallest castle keep in England.

A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

Inside this 11th-century church, a medieval-style tomb of the World War I hero known as "Lawrence of Arabia."

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

One of the few places in the world home to living stromatolites.

This shrine to film's most iconic wasteland wanderer is located in the very outback where the movies were shot.