Florence, Italy
Il Porcellino
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
London, England
In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'
Norwich, England
One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.
Margate, England
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
Margate, England
Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
Margate, England
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
Canterbury, England
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
Canterbury, England
One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.
Canterbury, England
Inspired by Thomas Stothard's painting of the "Journey to Canterbury," albeit with Canterbury natives.
Canterbury, England
A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.
Hollingbourne, England
A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.
Turin, Italy
This sinister Baroque entryway could lead you to a terrible fate.
Lisbon, Portugal
Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.
Çanakkale, Turkey
The legendary wooden horse that stands in modern Troy is a prop from the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen film.
London, England
A monolithic monument in Greater London.
London, England
A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."
London, England
19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
Cairo, Egypt
An unexpected treasure trove of military oddities, Turkish interior design, and North Korean art.
London, England
A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.
London, England
England's “third-oldest college” has not graduated a single student in over 400 years.
London, England
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
London, England
Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.
London, England
This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.