Paris, France
Paris Space Invaders
The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
London, England
Beigel Bake
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
London, England
'The Ambassadors'
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
London, England
Memorial to the Women of World War II
The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
London, England
Animals in War Memorial
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
'The World Turned Upside Down'
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
London, England
Square the Block
A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.
London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Speakers' Corner
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
London Wall
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
The Cartoon Museum
A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.
London, England
The Old Curiosity Shop
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
221b Baker Street
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
Leadenhall Market
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
London, England
Love Locks of East London
Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.
London, England
Dirty Dick's
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
London, England
I Goat
Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.
London, England
London Underground Labyrinths
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
Platform 9 3/4
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Paris, France
Flame of Liberty
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Paris, France
Statue Le Rhinoceros
A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.
Paris, France
'Jeune Éléphant pris au Piège' ('Young Elephant Caught in a Trap')
This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.
Paris, France
Pont de la Concorde
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
