Ohrid, North Macedonia
National Workshop For Handmade Paper
See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Ohrid, North Macedonia
See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.
Skopje, North Macedonia
In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.
Skopje, North Macedonia
These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
Abergele, Wales
One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
Llandudno, Wales
In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
Llandudno, Wales
One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.
Llandudno, Wales
This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.
Llandudno, Wales
The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Antwerp, Belgium
The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.
Manchester, England
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Manchester, England
When the city of Manchester built a new centralized heating network, they did it with style.
Manchester, England
Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
Manchester, England
A Victorian synagogue-turned-museum chronicles centuries of Jewish life.
Bingley, England
The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.
Greta Bridge, England
This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.
Bishop Auckland, England
An art gallery dedicated to art works by coal miners which depict work in the mines and life in the former British mining communities.
Beamish, England
Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Postojna, Slovenia
The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
Rodalquilar, Spain
This abandoned gold mine found a second life as a post-apocalyptic film set.
Shumen, Bulgaria
This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.
Kaspichan, Bulgaria
Rock carving created 1,300 years ago 75 feet off the ground.