Oxford, England
J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Clophill, England
St. Mary The Virgin
A reportedly haunted 14th-century church is curiously facing the “wrong direction.”
London, England
George Inn
With a history stretching back to the 16th century, this pub has a few stories to tell.
Bristol, England
Model of the Matthew
A miniature version of the ship that took John Cabot from Bristol to Newfoundland.
Bristol, England
'You Don’t Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky'
Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.
Bristol, England
St. Mary Redcliffe Tram Rail
World War II air raids over Bristol dislodged this fragment of tram line that ended up embedded in a churchyard.
George Town, Malaysia
Nyonya Palazzo
Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.
George Town, Malaysia
Jawi House
This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.
Nyabushozi, Uganda
Lake Mburo National Park
Uganda's smallest savannah park is home to over 350 species of birds and mammals.
Singapore
'The River Merchants'
These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
Ipswich, England
Bobby Robson Statue
A life-sized statue commemorating the former manager of Ipswich's football team.
Peyia, Cyprus
Edro III Shipwreck
While most shipwrecks are submerged, this ship in Cyprus ran ashore.
Kouklia, Cyprus
Aphrodite's Rock
This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.
London, England
Clown Egg Register
An archive of ceramic eggs painted to record clowns' personal makeup designs.
London, England
The Royal Philatelic Collection
The British monarchy's stamp collection is one of the most impressive in all of Europe revealing generations of royal nerdery.
Brussels, Belgium
Black Tower
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Everard t'Serclaes Monument
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Manchester, England
Afflecks
Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
Prague, Czechia
Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Vestibule
A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Valletta, Malta
Mysterium Fidei
After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
Valletta, Malta
Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck
This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.
Valletta, Malta
St. John’s Co-Cathedral Skeleton Tombstones
The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Valletta, Malta
Casa Rocca Piccola
Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.
Valletta, Malta
Valletta Tunnels
A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.
