Places rbenn250 Wants to Go

The route and destination of the coal trains pulled by the famous "Puffing Billy" and its twin, the "Wylam Dilly"

The statue of a remarkable woman placed on a historic hillside with an almost forgotten story

When built, the technology here made Souter the most advanced lighthouse in the world but, nowadays, it is a tourist attraction and a (reputedly) haunted vacation spot

This former railway station is now an impressive cultural and retail centre and a magnet for railroad history fans

This roundabout, outside an important UK garrison town, used to be the route of an important military railway and it is now commemorated with a magnificent locomotive sculpture

The Church of St Andrew in Aysgarth contains internal fittings taken from a nearby Abbey during the dissolution, including this fine, medieval rood screen

Secluded wading pool with small waterfall and lovely nature.

Tucked away at a quiet Latvian crossroads, this stern, larger-than-life stone bust of a teenage communist martyr remains a fascinating and rare survivor of Soviet-era political idolization.

This monument, 60 feet tall and 30 feet wide, is an exact replica of one in Ponta Delgada, Azores.

This is where all crows in the surrounding region come to roost from the entire Lower Mainland of Vancouver.

A striking symbol of the Troubles, this semi-demolished prison was home to the largest prison escape in the history of the British Isles.

The beautifully tiled, hidden resting place of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s wet nurse, tucked away behind a bustling railway track.

This lantern pillory is probably the most remarkable and best preserved in Europe

This traditionally British fish and chip shop is one of the few that still cooks its products in a coal-fired range.

Locals insist that this is the actual jetty where St. Paul tied up his vessel on his overnight visit to the island.

A historical farmstead with stunning views over the fjord.

The second narrowest street in England is only 28 inches wide.

A one stop shop for one-of-a-kind antiques, artifacts, and rare oddities sourced from across the globe.

The actual “Hotel Rwanda” that became a hiding place and refuge from the horrors of genocide in 1994.

Ride an over one hundred year old carrousel, one of the few original Dentzel Carrousels remaining in the country.

A split boulder left by the Ice Age and, according to legend, a hazard to your senses.

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

Two hand-built octagonal smoke saunas open every Friday on the grounds of a former wartime headquarters, within a UNESCO Global Geopark, in one of Finland’s least-visited corners.

6th century Byzantine mosaics preserved on a hill overlooking Lake Ohrid.