Bamburgh, England
Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
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Bamburgh, England
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Knaresborough, England
Hidden in the woods behind this English estate lies a Victorian pet cemetery.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Langcliffe, England
A small, archaeology park outside Settle in the Yorkshire Dales with ruins of the impressive Hoffman Lime Kilns and an informative trail which explains the industrial history of the site and leads you to other ruined structures.
Nottingham, England
A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Waitomo, New Zealand
Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Hakone, Japan
Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.
Hakone, Japan
Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.
Tokyo, Japan
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Bamford, England
This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.
Derbyshire, England
This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Manchester, England
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Carmarthen, Wales
Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.
Kilgetty, Wales
Go back 50 years with a turn on one of the park's carefully restored vintage fairground rides.