Places scarew Wants to Go

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

London's old-school healing garden.

A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.

Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.