Places mawdsleyem Wants to Go

Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.

This Chinese museum proves that it's a watermelon world, we're all just living in it.

The last working windmill in Northern Ireland.

A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."

For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.

Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

Once home to a local bear named "Bruno."

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

Anonymously sculpted and donated, these sculptures made from poetry books and pages are sprinkled around the city.

Inside this home, the Icelandic national anthem was born.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.