London, England
Roman Wharf Timber
The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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
London's Original and All-Inspiring Coffee House
The site of London’s first coffee house has been serving refreshments of one kind or another for 360 years.
London, England
Wellington Arch
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
Britain’s Oldest Door
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
London, England
Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls
The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
London, England
The Lewis Chessmen
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
London, England
Animals in War Memorial
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
Smith Square World War II Ghost Sign
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
London, England
Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
Bunhill Fields
A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.
London, England
The Imperial War Museum London
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
London, England
Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
Madrid, Spain
Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro (Hermitage of Saint Pelagius and Saint Isidore)
The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Europa Hotel
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Peace Lines
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Launch Site of the Titanic
A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
San Diego, California
Harper's Topiary Garden
A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.
San Diego, California
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
San Diego, California
Birthplace of Modern Triathlon
In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Paris, France
The Last Original Standard Metre
An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.
