Sydney, Australia
The Queen's Letter
This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Bulls, New Zealand
The Town of Bulls
The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.
Taupō, New Zealand
Taupō McDonald's Airplane
Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
London, England
The Tower of London Menagerie
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
Wellington, New Zealand
Quasi
The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.
Melbourne, Australia
Cow Up a Tree
This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.
Melbourne, Australia
Raising the Rattler Pole
Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.
Melbourne, Australia
Gog and Magog
These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.
Melbourne, Australia
Princess Theatre
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Melbourne, Australia
Marionette Fob Watch
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Melbourne, Australia
Coop's Shot Tower
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Melbourne, Australia
Old Melbourne Gaol
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Melbourne, Australia
Phar Lap
Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.
London, England
The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Earl's Court Police Box
The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Museum of Childhood
The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.
London, England
Peace Garden at Tavistock Square
A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.
Waiau, New Zealand
The Waterworks
Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Airport Runway
High winds can make this one scary landing.
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Cable Car
New Zealand's only running funicular railway.
Huntly, New Zealand
DEKA Sign
This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.
Auckland, New Zealand
Maungawhau (Mount Eden)
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Sydney, Australia
Sirius Building
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
