Great Missenden, England
The Roald Dahl Museum
This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).
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Great Missenden, England
This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).
Swindon, England
There are hundreds of secret WWII bases hidden in British forests. Built to fight a Nazi invasion, they remained unknown for decades.
Oxford, England
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Binsey, England
This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Oxford, England
An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.
Oxford, England
Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Oxford, England
An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.
Oxford, England
This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.
Oxford, England
The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.
Oxford, England
The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
Wheatley, England
Over 100 years ago this pyramidal holding cell was reserved for rowdy drunks but now only offers five minute sentences.
Europoort Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Rozenberg wind wall in South Holland makes for smooth sailing through the Calandbrug canal.
Hoek van Holland, Netherlands
This enormous storm barrier is one of the largest moving structures on Earth, with each arm taller than the Washington Monument.
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.
Luster, Norway
An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
Lisse, Netherlands
Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Kielder, England
England's "pier at the end of the universe" unites astronomy and contemporary architecture.
Warsaw, Poland
Ruins of a late 1950s Polish ski jump ramp in the middle of the city.