Places mariairisinc Wants to Go

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

Art under your feet honors the history of a working-class London neighborhood.

Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.

The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.

An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.

Ireland’s northernmost pub.

A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

This ancient Irish landscape boasts hundreds of legendary ruins.

A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a "stairway to heaven" with sublime views.

A map made up of 32 different materials, representing Ireland's 32 counties.

Once a 19th-century refuge for immigrants, this pub has hosted performances by Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys.

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.

This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.

A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.

A living lighting fixture.

A vintage media store and safe haven for cinema buffs who love 16mm films shown on vintage projectors.

One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.