London, England
King Henry's Mound
It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.
Places I've been
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London, England
It is against the law to obstruct the view from the top of this English burial mound.
Giverny, France
At Monet's beloved home you can still see the Japanese bridge, waterlilies, and weeping willows that were the subjects of some of his most iconic paintings.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Iceland
Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
Thingvellir, Iceland
The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Iceland
A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Masada, Israel
This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
Urubamba, Peru
This is why we can't have nice things on the Incan Trail.
Urubamba, Peru
These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Ecuador
A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.
Tikal, Guatemala
The remnants of an archaeological camp stand within Tikal National Park.
Ventnor, Australia
An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.
New York, New York
Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.