England
Mother Shipton's Cave and the Petrifying Well
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Beirut, Lebanon
This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.
Cambridge, England
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
Cambridge, England
A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.
Cambridge, England
The Cambridge pub where Francis Crick announced that he and James Watson had discovered the DNA double-helix.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Cambridge, England
Students can borrow artwork from this gallery to display in their own residences.
Thetford, England
A mysterious crater-like pond has a spooky tendency to empty and fill with complete disregard to rainfall patterns.
Market Harborough, England
This iconic building was founded as a school for the impoverished, but became one for the sons of the local gentry.
Cheltenham, England
Britain's answer to the NSA is based out of this deliciously-named circular headquarters.
Beamish, England
Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.
Norwich, England
This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.
Matlock Bath, England
A seaside town with no sea in sight.
Coventry, England
The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
Chesterfield, England
The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Mansfield, England
The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Biggleswade, England
A rare example of the RAF’s flying spy taxi.
Bury Saint Edmunds, England
Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.
Norwich, England
A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.
Ely, England
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
London, England
London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.